The hierarchy of the Catholic Church consists of bishops, priests, and deacons.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
This would be an example of checks and balances.
The President can fill vacancies that occur but that power is not limitless. Congress, specifically the US Senate, has the power to advise and consent. So, the President cannot circumvent the Senate's advise and consent power with recess appointments.
This allows the country to have valuable staff, even during vacancies, but still requires the Senate's approval. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
D
Explanation:
Monarch takes power in a hereditary way so it is passed down to eldest son through a crowning ceremony.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
Parent Nation : Great Britain , Parent Nation's (Great Britain's colony) : America , Foreign Market : Africa 
Explanation:
As per 'Triangular Trade & Mercantilism' case study ; linking - Great Britain, West Africa & colonies in America. The trade relationship from A to B, B to C, C to A - has following three regions
- Parent Nation : Great Britain 
 - Parent Nation's (Great Britain's colony) : America 
 - Foreign Market : Africa 
 
Eg : Great Britain manufactured goods supplied in Africa. In return, West Africa supplied cheap labour to colonial America. Colonial America further supplied goods needed by Great Britain.