How does the role of a judge in the common-law tradition compare with the role of a judge in a civil-law tradition?
What will be an ideal response?
The judge in the common-law court is a neutral “umpire” who rules on points of law. The judge in a civil-law court is the dominant activist in the court who gathers evidence, questions witnesses, and seeks the truth.
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All of the following are reasons administrative agencies seek support from the governor except
a. the governor can influence the legislature on appropriations bills. b. the public considers support from the governor as a measure of agency prestige. c. the governor can item veto agency appropriations. d. the governor makes appointments to the agency's board. e. support from the governor improved the bargaining position of the agency within the bureaucracy.
Shays's Rebellion was undertaken by
A. Revolutionary War veterans who wanted to be paid. B. Revolutionary War veterans who wanted to be paid and small farmers with large debts. C. urban businessmen concerned about high taxes. D. small farmers with large debts. E. All of these answers are correct.
What does the process of opinion writing in Brown v. Board of Education illustrate about decision-making at the Supreme Court?
a. On the most important issues facing the Court, the Chief Justice is always able to cobble together a majority. b. The price of broad support among the justices may be vague, imperfectly enforced doctrine. c. Dissenting opinions are critical for explaining the real outcome of the case. d. A unanimous Court decision almost always leads to easy implementation of decisions.
The major premise is presented in which of the following forms?
A. if P, then Q B. P C. Q D. therefore, Q