Which of the Following Statements About Semi-Presidential Systems Is Accurate

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about semi-presidential systems is accurate?

• A) Prominent semi-presidential systems typically place most of the power with the prime minister.
• B) The prime minister is typically the initiator of policy.
• C) Constitutional courts are often less powerful as a result of appointment by the president.
• D) Semi-presidential systems have gone out of favor and have decreased in number during the last two decades.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting approach that factors in every manufacturing expense, like direct materials, direct labor, and both types of overhead (variable and fixed), into the product pricing.

Variable Costing

A costing method in which all variable manufacturing costs are included as inventory costs, while fixed manufacturing overhead is treated as an expense in the period incurred.

External Reporting

External reporting involves the preparation and presentation of financial statements and other reports by a company to provide financial and operational information to external stakeholders, such as investors, creditors, and regulatory agencies.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs in the cost of a product.