Which are the trial courts of the federal system?

a. District courts
b. Circuit courts
c. Intermediate appellate courts
d. Civil courts


a. District courts

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Which of the following is consistent with the mandate theory of elections?

a. the idea that voter turnout is higher when citizens are required to vote and are fined if they fail to do so b. the belief that a functional democracy mandates electoral participation by a large number of voters c. Mitt Romney's claim that Obama won the 2012 presidential election because he had given gifts to various constituency groups d. Barack Obama's claim that his victory in 2012 means that the public wants to raise taxes on the wealthy

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Which of the following is a frequent criticism of the State Department?

A) It has usurped too much power over foreign affairs from the president. B) It is slow and inefficient. C) Its policies are too often influenced by the United States business community. D) It moves too quickly without giving a problem the scrutiny that it deserves. E) None of the above.

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Describe the relationship between the federal and the state court systems.

What will be an ideal response?

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What was the dominant model of federalism in the 1930s?

a. cooperative b. dual c. progressive d. unified

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