What is writ of certiorari?
a. ruling from the Supreme Court
b. order seeking review of a lower court case
c. petition that initiates a lawsuit
d. order to a district court to retry a case
Answer: b. order seeking review of a lower court case
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Which of the following basic principles distinguishes common law from civil law systems?
a. Common law systems allow judges less flexibility and autonomy than that of civil law systems. b. Civil law systems have elected judges while common law systems have appointed judges. c. Precedent is the starting point for judicial decisions in civil law systems while statutes are the starting point in common law systems. d. Decisions in common law systems are partly based on tradition and precedent while decisions in civil law system are based on strict adherence to a text.
One reason a country might choose to manipulate their currency to make it cheaper is
A) a devalued currency means domestic consumers can buy more from abroad. B) cheaper currency would boost exports and economic growth. C) it would please lenders at the International Monetary Fund. D) making one's currency cheaper increases its role as a reserve currency. E) such a move would increase interest payments on debt.
What new rule was put in place with passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996?
a. Recipients must submit to a drug test before they are granted benefits. b. Recipients must enter a work training program within two months of receiving initial benefits. c. Recipients are subject to a two-year lifetime limit on public assistance. d. Recipients must get jobs within six months of receiving initial benefits.
In 1990, Syria and Iraq protested when which country built a dam restricting the water flow of the Euphrates?
A. Turkey B. Iran C. Pakistan D. Israel E. Jordan