Which of the following is NOT true regarding the appeals process?
a. A person cannot appeal a trial court decision simply because he or she lost the case.
b. Legitimate grounds for an appeal in civil or criminal law have nothing to do with the facts of the case.
c. A case can only be appealed based on questions about either the fairness of the trial or the constitutionality ofthe law
involved.
d. All state court systems have one level of appellate courts, deciding both questions of fairness andconstitutionality.
d
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On a scale of federal power, Canada is considered:
A. a centralized federalism B. a true unitary state C. a decentralized federalism D. a commonwealth that is neither centralized nor decentralized
Prior to the American Revolution, how were British views on political participation and representation different from those of the American colonists?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following are congressional actions taken during the budget process?
A. agencies to testify at hearings regarding budget request B. development of the estimate of the total size of the federal budget C. issuing an appropriations warrant D. review by the judicial branch
Political interest groups are likely to have the least amount of influence when _______.
A. the government is open and tolerant B. there are many political parties C. there are few political parties D. the government is repressive