All of the following statements concerning presidents’ judicial power are true EXCEPT ______.
a. their power over the courts is very weak in the short run
b. they can have a tremendous long-term impact on the judiciary
c. senior senators of the president’s party wield power over the president’s judicial appointments
d. presidents can try to influence the judiciary by having the solicitor general argue cases
e. the pardon power is a check on the judiciary
c. senior senators of the president’s party wield power over the president’s judicial appointments
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Problems concerning Brazil's welfare state system include all of the following EXCEPT
a. workers in the informal sector cannot collect welfare as the government technically considers them employed. b. Brazil's welfare expenditures are quite low. c. until recently, the rural poor were not targeted by social welfare programs, essentially meaning that they were left out of the welfare system. d. formal sector workers access the public health system for expensive procedures. e. more people need welfare than those who contribute to it, thus forcing the government to finance the shortfall with debt.
If the news media have publicized a case to the point that it becomes impossible to select an unbiased jury, or if public opinion is inflamed so that a fair trial is deemed impossible, a defendant may be granted a
a. second arraignment. b. continuance. c. no-bill. d. change of venue. e. docket placement.
Which of the following is not a reason why girls do not receive the same amount of education as boys in many developing countries?
a. girls cannot make the long walk to school b. girls are expected to stay home and do housework c. educated girls are harder to marry d. there are few jobs for women outside the home
Which Texas courts can hear appeals, and what types of appeals do they hear?
What will be an ideal response?