How has Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye tried to improve access to justice for vulnerable populations?
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Two mentioned in the book are: (a) To address fines and fees that disproportionately penalize low-income defendants, courts are testing an ability to pay calculator. (b) Online "self-help" resources are available on the courts' website. (c) Collaborative courts exist for helping people rebuild their lives instead of going to jail and risking recidivism.
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In the House, before major bills are scheduled for floor debate they must first go to the __________, which decides where bills will appear on the legislative calendar and the terms under which bills will be debated by the House
a. conference committee b. markup committee c. Rules Committee d. Ways and Means Committee
Canada can disagree more easily with China's human rights policies than Bangladesh can because Canada is less vulnerable to economic coercion. Canada's actions are best an example of
A) autonomy. B) dependency. C) expropriation. D) oligarchy. E) reciprocity.
Studies of the congressional agenda demonstrate that it is characterized by:
a. an emphasis on legislation concerned with the poor. b. an emphasis on legislation concerned with immigration. c. an emphasis on legislation concerned with increasing taxes on the wealthy. d. an emphasis on business related legislation e. none of the above
Which of these challenges does Subramanian say China faces?
a. brain drain b. a youth bulge c. overpopulation d. an aging population e. overvalued currency