In the Comparative Political Analysis Box, political scientist
Arend Lijphart describes majoritarian democracies as having which of the following characteristics?
a. unitary systems, unicameral legislatures, weak courts, and weak core executives
b. federal systems, bicameral legislatures, judicial review, and weak core executives
c. federal systems, unicameral legislatures, weak courts, and strong core executives
d. unitary systems, bicameral legislatures, weak courts, and strong core executives
Answer: a
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