The current Russian political system is best characterized as a __________ system

In which of the following ways is the concept of falsifiable hypothesis used in comparative politics?

A. to study cases where direct comparative studies are not possible B. to generate irrefutable answers to political questions C. to validate hypotheses which have no real-life examples D. to help narrow down potential explanations for political outcomes E. to disregard anomalies that go against the original hypothesis

Senatorial courtesy is a __________

A)congressional mandate B)constitutional requirement C)written rule D)norm of behavior