Unlike common law, civil law relies predominately on ______.
A. written law
B. religious doctrine
C. judicial review
D. case law
A. written law
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a. one b. two c. dominant d. multi
A major victory for gay rights came in 2003, when in Lawrence v. Texas the Supreme Court ruled that
a. states could not forbid gay marriage. b. states could not deny homosexual couples the right to adopt. c. states could not deny homosexual citizens the right to serve in the military. d. states could not criminalize sexual intercourse between homosexuals.
"Legally enforceable requirements that direct a government agency or regulated field to do or not do something" is a definition of
a. policy tools. b. mandates. c. executive orders. d. inducements. e. public policy.
The special election of 1975 on the proposed Texas Constitution resulted in
A) overwhelming voter approval for the document. B) a 62 percent turnout of registered voters defeating the proposed constitution. C) defeat of all eight submissions with a low voter-turnout. D) approval of four of the eight submissions and defeat of the other four.