Traditionally, Parliament's Terms Were

question 31

Multiple Choice

Traditionally, Parliament's terms were

• A) fixed, with elections occurring every four years.
• B) staggered, so that only one-third was up for election every two years.
• C) variable, occurring at least every six years.
• D) variable, occurring at least every five years.
• E) fixed, with elections occurring every three years.

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Definitions:

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