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INSTRUCTIONS: Read the texts carefully and then choose the alternative which correctly completes the statement in each question. TEXT 1 – Questions from 46 to 50

Political corruption
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

World map of the Corruption Perceptions Index In broad terms, political corruption is the misuse of public (governmental) power for illegitimate, usually secret, private advantage. All forms of government are susceptible to political corruption. Forms of corruption vary, but the most common are patronage, bribery, extortion, 5 influence peddling, fraud, embezzlement, and nepotism. While corruption often facilitates criminal enterprise such as drug trafficking, money laundering, and criminal prostitution, it is not restricted to these organized crime activities, and it does not always support or shield other crimes. What constitutes corruption differs depending on the country or 10 jurisdiction. Certain political funding practices that are legal in one place
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may be illegal in another. In some countries, police and prosecutors have broad discretion over who to arrest and charge, and the line between discretion and corruption can be difficult to draw, as in racial profiling. In countries with strong interest group politics, practices that could easily 15 constitute corruption elsewhere are sometimes sanctified as official group preferences. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_corruption#Bribery:_Bribe-takers_ and_bribe-givers Access: Apr. 2006.(Adapted)

QUESTION 46
According to the text, whenever public power is used for illegal purposes, A) crime activities are restricted. B) personal benefits are reached. C) political corruption is banned. D) public advantage is achieved.

QUESTION 47
A map was included in the text in order to show that corruption is a A) long banned enterprise. B) government top secret. C) few nations’ problem. D) worldwide phenomenon.

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