The National People’s Congress
a. has shown some greater degree of independence in recent years.
b. has replaced the Politburo as the most powerful governmental body.
c. increased in strength after the 1989 protests.
d. is an important source of policy initiatives.
Answer: a
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a. their scores on a "merit" exam. b. their education level. c. their civil service classification level. d. affirmative action quota systems. e. who they supported and gave money to in the last election.
Which group of people tends to vote most often?
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