Which of the following best describes the jurisdiction of state trial courts?
A. appellate
B. original
C. panel
D. mandatory appellate
E. bench
Answer: B
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A) the electoral votes of a state are allocated in units proportional to the number of members in the House. B) they must receive a majority of the national popular vote to receive any electoral votes. C) the electoral votes of a state are cast for the candidate who gets the largest number of popular votes in the state. D) the party workers within a political party must be considered for roles as electoral delegates. E) they must campaign in all 50 states to guarantee they receive a majority of the electoral votes.
Why is public opinion central to America's system of government?
A) ?The constitution requires a majority of the public to approve legislation. B) ?Representatives must vote according to the majority opinion of their constituents. C) ?America has a democratic type of government and public opinion can influence government decision making. D) ?The First Amendment requires Congress to listen to the "speech" of the people. E) ?Public opinion does not play a role in America's system of government.
The great majority of America?s judicial business is transacted in
A) state courts of original jurisdiction. B) Tax Court. C) Supreme Courts. D) the United States courts of appeal. E) federal courts of original jurisdiction.
A party might be reluctant to use proportional representation primaries because they __________
a. are more difficult to schedule b. eliminate intraparty competition between candidates c. can lengthen the nomination process d. are more likely to lose the primary to the other party's candidate