The circuit courts hear appeals from the __________ courts
Fill in the blanks with correct word
district
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In spite of being the smaller chamber, the Senate has more standing committees than the House
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The American legal tradition can best be described as ______.
a. a strictly common-law tradition b. a mixed system based on common-law practice but with a body of written, codified laws c. a strictly civil-law tradition d. a mixed system based on a civil-law tradition but with a tendency to rely on precedent e. a system that is moving rapidly from a common-law tradition to a civil-law tradition
President Johnson’s Great Society programs in the 1960s built upon President Roosevelt’s New Deal programs of the 1930s and reflected the growing prosperity in the American economy. Which of the following was NOT a goal of Johnson’s policies?
a. to promote social justice b. to create a safety net for the impoverished c. to guarantee health care for the elderly d. to greatly expand educational opportunities for all Americans e. to force the state governments to assume the responsibility for social assistance
When might citizens be particularly concerned about an expansion of presidential power?
A. in times of economic crisis B. during presidential election years C. when they oppose the president's agenda D. in times of relative peace and prosperity