A case of first impression is before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. A similar case has already been decided by the Second Circuit. The Sixth Circuit is not required by the doctrine of stare decisis and the Constitution's Full Faith and Credit Clause to give weight to the Second Circuit decision as precedent
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Which of these officials is appointed by the governor in Texas?
a. lieutenant governor b. attorney general c. railroad commissioner d. agriculture commissioner e. secretary of state
According to the text, President Clinton's social policy was shaped by
A. his unswerving commitment to the programs of the Great Society and of the New Deal. B. the need to reduce the federal deficit and a conservative definition of the welfare problem. C. the need to gain the support of black and Latino voters. D. the Democratic Party's hope to regain the support of white voters in the South. E. the need for the Democratic Party to gain the support of women voters.
The No Child Left Behind Act is an example of __________
a. a block grant b. the federal government setting conditions for receiving additional federal funding c. a mandate d. a programmatic request
Most cases that begin in a state court system are resolved in
A. U.S. district courts. B. the U.S. Supreme Court. C. U.S. appellate courts. D. that (the state) system. E. specialty courts.