Which of the following is the best example of judicial review in action?
a. A trial judge follows the "three strikes" rule and sentences a third-time felon to life in prison.
b. The Senate Judiciary Committee questions a potential Supreme Court Justice about equal protection doctrine.
c. The Supreme Court voids the portion of a state election law that requires voters to show a driver's license before voting.
d. A state appeals court throws out a conviction because the trial judge allowed the jury to see unconstitutionally acquired evidence.
Answer: c
You might also like to view...
Field research focuses on
A) Observation of natural behavior. B) Archival research. C) Case studies. D) All of the above.
The social welfare program run exclusively by state and local governments is:
A. Supplemental Security Income. B. food stamps. C. General Public Assistance. D. the School Lunch Program.
Ronald Reagan's judicial appointments were likely to garner support for him from proponents of which of the following even though he never fully acted to carry out their proposed agenda?
a. Planned Parenthood - b. the National Right to Life Committee c. equal rights legislation d. same-sex marriage legislation
Which of the following leaders’ policies is compared to “judo”?
a. Vladimir Putin. b. Xi Jinping. c. Hugo Chavez. d. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.