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justnice
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Which of the following is incorrect?
A. A board of magistrates
B. A posse of police
C. A shuffle of bureaucrats
D. A house of senators



i have no idea which one is the correct answer...
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A, B and C all exist so I suspect it is D.

A house of senators usually refers to a senate.
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