In an adversarial system of justice, the person who brings the case is known as the ______.
a. plaintiff
b. petitioner
c. defendant
d. respondent
a. plaintiff
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If both the legislature and the Legislative Redistricting Board fail to complete the reapportionment and redistricting task, the matter is resolved by the _____
a. governor b. state Supreme Court c. federal courts d. comptroller of public accounts e. Legislative Budget Board
Which of the following statements is not accurate?
a. No two states are exactly alike when it comes to the organization of courts. b. In New York, the major trial courts are known as supreme courts. c. The state courts handle a wide variety of cases. d. The number of cases litigated annually in the federal courts far exceeds those decided in the state tribunals.
Political parties
A) provide some campaign funding for members. B) are ignored by most members of Congress. C) are rarely successful in getting their members within Congress to vote along party lines. D) are more unified in America than they are in other democracies E) replaced the prior role of caucuses within the Congress
Which of the following is NOT one of the categories that political scientists use to look at pieces of the American population?
a. Age b. Gender c. Past voting record d. Race e. Income Level