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

question 14

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Transitivity

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Kenneth Arrow

An influential economist known for his groundbreaking theories in risk, welfare economics, and his contribution to the general equilibrium theory.

Condorcet Paradox

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Pairwise Vote

A voting system where candidates are compared and voted on in pairs, with the winner being the one who wins the most direct comparisons.