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 | | In most countries it has the right to make many of appointments, some of which may be lucrative, or sinecures. |
 | | In some countries, high level appointments may be reviewed by the legislature; in other countries, such as those using the Westminster system, this is not the case. |
 | | Some countries, such as the United States, permit the legislature to review some appointees, but not all. |
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