Which of the following statements about subnational government in China is NOT true?
a. China is a unitary state.
b. Subnational executives are more accountable to party authorities than to subnational legislatures.
c. Because of economic decentralization, the central government cannot easily intervene directly in local affairs.
d. China's rural villages are technically self-governing and are not formally responsible to any higher level of state authority.
e. Although subnational legislatures (people's congresses) meet infrequently, they have become increasingly active.
Question 2
Which statement about China's judicial system is INCORRECT?
a. Citizen mediation committees often settle civil matters out of court.
b. The conviction rate for cases brought to trial is quite high.
c. Judicial appointments are controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.
d. The Supreme People's Court has, but has never exercised, the power of judicial review.
e. Legal reform has been undertaken because leaders recognize that a modern economy depends upon a predictable legal process.
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