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Article III of the Constitution describes the structure of the
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
district branch
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
district branch
judicial branch
A person or group who is not satisfied with the outcome of a trial
may appeal the decision to a higher court
can appeal if the trial was for a serious criminal case
has no recourse and must accept the outcome
usually can get the verdict or decision reversed
may appeal the decision to a higher court
can appeal if the trial was for a serious criminal case
has no recourse and must accept the outcome
usually can get the verdict or decision reversed
may appeal the decision to a higher court
Which of the following statements is true?
The Charter of the United Nations protects the rights of any person captured during an act of war.
The Geneva Conventions and Protocols protects the rights of people captured during an act of war.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines when it is appropriate to hold a prisoner of war.
The Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution defines when it is appropriate to hold a prisoner of war.
The Charter of the United Nations protects the rights of any person captured during an act of war.
The Geneva Conventions and Protocols protects the rights of people captured during an act of war.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines when it is appropriate to hold a prisoner of war.
The Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution defines when it is appropriate to hold a prisoner of war.
The Geneva Conventions and Protocols protects the rights of people captured during an act of war.
"We did not act quickly enough after the killing began. We should not have allowed the refugee camps to become safe havens for the killers. We did not immediately call these crimes by their rightful name—genocide."—President Bill Clinton
Which of the following geographic areas of people was President Clinton giving a speech to when he made these remarks?
Armenia
Rwanda
Bosnia
Iraq
Which of the following geographic areas of people was President Clinton giving a speech to when he made these remarks?
Armenia
Rwanda
Bosnia
Iraq
Rwanda
The Freedom in the World democracy indicator shows that
Africa has more free countries than South America
South America has more free countries than North America
Asia has more free countries than South America
Europe has more free countries than Asia
Africa has more free countries than South America
South America has more free countries than North America
Asia has more free countries than South America
Europe has more free countries than Asia
Europe has more free countries than Asia
Based on this map, which of the following countries would you expect to have the greatest opportunities for citizen political participation?
India
China
Russia
Mexico
India
China
Russia
Mexico
India
In the diamond industry, quotas and high prices have led to illegal trade and corrupt business activities. The worldwide media have helped bring attention to the problems, and international organizations have begun to address them. Which of the following continents would most likely be the target of this attention and policy?
South America
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
South America
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
Africa
Based on this map, most international programs to expand access to safe drinking water would be expected to target countries in
Central Africa
North America
Northern Africa
Central America
Central Africa
North America
Northern Africa
Central America
Northern Africa
Which of the following types of cases would have to begin in a federal court?
dispute over a custody agreement about visitation rights between divorced parents
dispute over a state law related to a traffic violations and speed cameras
dispute that arose from a car accident that caused damage to a homeowners fence
dispute that arose from a law limiting immigration in Arizona
dispute over a custody agreement about visitation rights between divorced parents
dispute over a state law related to a traffic violations and speed cameras
dispute that arose from a car accident that caused damage to a homeowners fence
dispute that arose from a law limiting immigration in Arizona
dispute that arose from a law limiting immigration in Arizona
Which of the following is true about state court systems?
The Constitution outlines a judicial plan that each state must follow.
State courts usually conduct all their different types of trials in one court.
Each state government organizes its court system under its state constitution.
State court systems are responsible for trying state and federal cases for the first time.
The Constitution outlines a judicial plan that each state must follow.
State courts usually conduct all their different types of trials in one court.
Each state government organizes its court system under its state constitution.
State court systems are responsible for trying state and federal cases for the first time.
Each state government organizes its court system under its state constitution.
The outcome of the Supreme Court case
Brown v. Board of Education was that separate but equal facilities did not violate the Constitution
Brown v. Board of Education was that separate but equal facilities were violations of the Constitution
Plessy v. Ferguson was that former slaves had a protected right to petition the federal court system
Plessy v. Ferguson was that former slaves had no protected right to petition the federal court system
Brown v. Board of Education was that separate but equal facilities did not violate the Constitution
Brown v. Board of Education was that separate but equal facilities were violations of the Constitution
Plessy v. Ferguson was that former slaves had a protected right to petition the federal court system
Plessy v. Ferguson was that former slaves had no protected right to petition the federal court system
Brown v. Board of Education was that separate but equal facilities were violations of the Constitution
The outcome of the Supreme Court case
Plessy v. Ferguson was that separate but equal facilities did not violate the Constitution
Plessy v. Ferguson was that separate but equal facilities were violations of the Constitution
Brown v. Board of Education was that former slaves had a right to petition the court system
Brown v. Board of Education was that former slaves had no right to petition the court system
Plessy v. Ferguson was that separate but equal facilities did not violate the Constitution
Plessy v. Ferguson was that separate but equal facilities were violations of the Constitution
Brown v. Board of Education was that former slaves had a right to petition the court system
Brown v. Board of Education was that former slaves had no right to petition the court system
Plessy v. Ferguson was that separate but equal facilities did not violate the Constitution
The Sixth Amendment was interpreted in
Gideon v. Wainwright to mean that accused people have a right to be informed of their rights
Gideon v. Wainwright to mean states must pay for counsel if the defendant cannot afford it
Miranda v. Arizona to mean that accused people have a right to be informed of their rights
Miranda v. Arizona to mean states must pay for counsel if the defendant cannot afford it
Gideon v. Wainwright to mean that accused people have a right to be informed of their rights
Gideon v. Wainwright to mean states must pay for counsel if the defendant cannot afford it
Miranda v. Arizona to mean that accused people have a right to be informed of their rights
Miranda v. Arizona to mean states must pay for counsel if the defendant cannot afford it
Gideon v. Wainwright to mean states must pay for counsel if the defendant cannot afford it
Which of the following statements about judicial review is true?
Early leaders like Alexander Hamilton expected the Supreme Court to have the power of judicial review, as evidenced through Hamilton's words in the Federalist Papers.
The Framers of the Constitution never intended the federal court system to have the power of judicial review, as they believed it was a power reserved for the states.
The Constitution does not include the idea of judicial review because it was not a concept considered or understood by early leaders of American government.
Early leaders like James Madison said it was not a necessary power of the Supreme Court because the states already were using this power.
Early leaders like Alexander Hamilton expected the Supreme Court to have the power of judicial review, as evidenced through Hamilton's words in the Federalist Papers.
The Framers of the Constitution never intended the federal court system to have the power of judicial review, as they believed it was a power reserved for the states.
The Constitution does not include the idea of judicial review because it was not a concept considered or understood by early leaders of American government.
Early leaders like James Madison said it was not a necessary power of the Supreme Court because the states already were using this power.
Early leaders like Alexander Hamilton expected the Supreme Court to have the power of judicial review, as evidenced through Hamilton's words in the Federalist Papers.
The authority of a court to review and possibly invalidate laws or executive actions that it determines are in violation of the Constitution and the case that established that authority in the United States are
the appeals process and McCulloch v. Maryland
judicial review and McCulloch v. Maryland
the appeals process and Marbury v. Madison
judicial review and Marbury v. Madison
the appeals process and McCulloch v. Maryland
judicial review and McCulloch v. Maryland
the appeals process and Marbury v. Madison
judicial review and Marbury v. Madison
judicial review and Marbury v. Madison