What resources do politicians have that might allow them to "go around" the press and communicate with the public directly? In general, how successful are these attempts?

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

1. In presidential systems, the executive and the legislative branches are distinct and separate. 2. In presidential systems, the president and the legislative body are elected in separate elections. 3. The tradition in Great Britain that all cabinet members must publicly support all government decisions is referred to as collective responsibility. 4. The president in a semipresidential system is elected by the citizens, while the prime minister is chosen by the majority party or coalition in parliament.

If, over time, it takes larger quantities of exports of raw goods, like coffee beans, to earn enough money to buy a constant amount of imported manufactured goods, like refrigerators, we would say the country has experienced declining ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).