The Concept of Shared Powers Means That

question 50

Multiple Choice

The concept of shared powers means that:

• A) the legislative and executive branches have equal powers in some areas
• B) no branch has exclusive control in some realms of government action
• C) the branches can exercise the same powers
• D) no branch has exclusive power
• E) the judicial branch has more power than the legislative and executive branches

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Definitions:

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