Legislative autonomy is strengthened in presidential regimes by ...

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Legislative autonomy is strengthened in presidential regimes by _____.
 
  a. a system that elects legislators and executives through separate methods
  b. providing the option of a vote of no confidence in cases of executive overreach
  c. ensuring that the executive branch will not be present during policymaking debates
  d. encouraging legislators in the same party as the head of the executive branch to vote the party line

Question 2

Before 1988, the Italian parliament voted by secret ballot. This had the effect of ____.
 
  a. expanding the majority party's ability to exert discipline in parliament
  b. weakening the power of the legislative branch by causing party fragmentation
  c. making it nearly impossible for party leaders to control rank and file members
  d. giving more than the typical amount of policymaking power to the executive branch

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c