What Are the Consequences of Having a Political System with Power

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Multiple Choice

What are the consequences of having a political system with power dispersed across different institutions?

• A) It makes it impossible to get anything done.
• B) No one can dictate a solution on his or her own.
• C) It leads to constant chaos because of uncertainty.
• D) The lack of decision maker returns the focus to unilateral action.

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Definitions:

Unidentified Principal

Refers to a situation in agency law where an agent acts on behalf of a principal, but the identity of the principal is not disclosed to the third party.

Actual Authority

The express or implied power granted by a principal to its agent, allowing the agent to perform acts on the principal's behalf, which legally binds the principal with third parties.

Apparent Authority

The appearance or assumption of authority based on the actions, words, or deeds of the principal or because of circumstances the principal created.

Doctrine of Estoppel

A legal principle that prevents a person from asserting something contrary to what is implied by a previous action or statement by them, or by a previous relevant judicial determination.