The correct answer is A. The part of speech
Explanation:
In most dictionaries, the first element in the dictionary entry of a word are abbreviations such as adj. (adjective), v. (verb), n. (noun), etc. that indicate how the word functions, which is known as part of speech. For example, if the word is an adjective this indicates in a sentence the word would modify a noun but does not indicate an action nor modify a verb as these are the functions of other parts of speech. According to this, the abbreviations after a word in a dictionary indicate the part of the speech.
Explanation:
We live in an age in which democracy – save for a few notable exceptions – has been largely accepted as the most legitimate form of government; a time when elections of some description regularly take place in the vast majority (68.9%, according to The Economist) of countries around the world. In the modern world, even the most despotic leaders recognize the popular vote as a legitimizing mandate for government - which is why some endeavor to rig elections in their favor.
In Africa alone, estimates are that around 16 presidential and legislative elections will ta place in 2015. But what does it take to build, stabilize and consolidate a modern democracy that lasts? What lessons can we learn from the most successful democratic transitions in the world, and what cautionary tales can we learn from the worst?
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation:
Federal Reserve System is known to have a unique structure which is public and private. It is further characterized as an independent entity within the federal government instead of being completely independent of the federal government. Federal Reserve System has four main elements, these are as follow: Board of governors, Open Market Committee, Regional Federal Reserve Banks and its members.