The doctrine of sovereign immunity

A. limits the right of parties to sue the federal or state government.
B. as applied to state governments, is recognized in the original articles of the Constitution.
C. prevents anyone from ever suing the federal or state government.
D. All of the above.was abolished by the Eleventh Amendment.


A. limits the right of parties to sue the federal or state government.

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A. has a duty to support the child but only if the stepparent marries the child’s biological parent. B. has a duty to support the child whether or not the stepparent marries the child’s biological parent. C. has a duty to support the child but only if the adoption occurred before the stepparent married the child’s biological parent. D. has a duty to support the child but only if the adoption occurred after the stepparent married the child’s biological parent.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. ?a chatty conversation. B. ?repetition of facts. C. ?lengthy discussions of sensitive matters. D. ?anonymous calls.

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What state of mens rea would you assign to the following criminal acts under the Model Penal Code? a. A and B quarrel, A goes home and gets his gun, returns, and shoots and kills B. b. A is on the porch cleaning his gun; it discharges and kills his neighbor, B. c. A and B quarrel. In the middle of the scuffle, A pulls out a pistol and points it at B. The gun discharges and kills B. d. A is on the back porch practicing quick draws with a loaded pistol. B walks by. A's gun discharges, killing B.

What will be an ideal response?

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