Putin’s power is derived from the structure of the ______ system.

Which of the following statements about independent regulatory agencies is correct?

a. The appointees serve at the pleasure of the President. b. Presidents appoint members subject to Senate approval to serve fixed, staggered terms of no fewer than 5 years. c. Having one person responsible for making decisions significantly reduces the transaction costs. d. It enables Congress to take direct responsibility for favorable agency decisions.

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Among authoritarian regimes, personalist regimes tend to suffer from the problem of succession more than other regimes. 2. In China, each key governing institution has a parallel party institution. 3. China has evolved from a communist regime into a modernizing authoritarian regime. 4. The supreme leader in Iran must be a member of the clergy.