The ________ is a presidential appointee who is in charge of the appellate court litigation of the federal government, works out of the Department of Justice, and can have an important influence on the Supreme Court.
A) Adjutant General
B) Solicitor General
C) United States attorney
D) Attorney General
E) chief justice
Answer: B) Solicitor General
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The Bill of Rights was originally designed to limit the power of state governments
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Why might a researcher select to use a naturalistic observation?
a. the opportunity to wait for an event to occur b. the opportunity to observe spontaneous behavior c. the opportunity for observers to influence events d. the opportunity to determine cause and effect
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a federal system of government?
a. Smaller political units promote duplication of efforts and reduce accountability. b. Federalism helps achieve the goal of dispersing power. c. Regional variation allows for congruence with local interests. d. Federalism allows states to serve as “laboratories of democracy.”
The right of individuals who have been arrested and jailed to go before a judge, who determines whether their detention is legal, is known as
A) privileges and immunities. B) ?ex post facto law. C) ?right to assemble and petition. D) ?equal protection under the law. E) ?writ of habeas corpus.