Not everyone can challenge a law. Litigants must have what is called ________, meaning that they must have a serious personal stake in the case, typically determined by whether or not they have sustained or are in danger of an injury.
A) standing to sue
B) a writ of mandamus
C) stare decisis
D) original jurisdiction
E) legal prerogative
Answer: A) standing to sue
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The UN Standby High Readiness Brigade __________.
A. is controlled by the General Assembly B. is headquartered in Denmark C. is available for deployment to conflict areas in two to three months D. has not yet been used in an area of conflict
The __________ problem occurs when people fail to join a group because they can get the benefits the group offers without contributing to the group's efforts
a. free-rider b. pluralist c. collective good d. group coordination
Resolutions passed by the UN General Assembly
a. are considered international law. b. have limited legal authority. c. are dependent upon Security Council approval. d. immediately alter the course of world events.
All of the following are true of decolonization except
a. as self-determination gained acceptance, the rationale for colonization was rejected. b. World War II sapped the ability of former colonizing nations to maintain the costs necessary to support colonies. c. decolonization set up some enduring rivalries still in existence today. d. decolonization was achieved with no violence or bloodshed. e. the nonaligned movement grew out of former colonies fearful of their new independence being compromised by Cold War loyalties.