Which of the Following Feature in a System of Government

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following feature in a system of government makes it difficult for voters to easily know who is or is NOT to blame for political failures?

• A) a fused executive and legislature, in which the executive cannot veto legislation
• B) separate executive and legislative branches in which legislation depends on a variety of independent actors with often equal powers
• C) centralized power or strong party discipline that stifles minority dissent
• D) the presence of an upper house in the legislature that acts as a rubber stamp

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Definitions:

Synthesis

The process of producing a compound through the chemical combination of simpler compounds or elements.

Phenyl Alanine

An aromatic amino acid known as phenylalanine, important in the biosynthesis of proteins.

Strecker Synthesis

A method for synthesizing amino acids by the reaction of aldehydes with ammonia and hydrogen cyanide.

Racemic Valine

A mixture consisting of equal amounts of the two enantiomers of valine, an amino acid, with no optical activity due to the symmetry.