What is an amicus curiae brief?
a. a written argument submitted to a court in support of one side of a case
b. a petition to remove a judge from a court case
c. a petition submitted to Congress in support of or opposition to a judicial nominee
d. a petition submitted to an executive branch agency, requesting a review of the agency's decision
Answer: a
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A) democrats B) anarchists C) realists D) Maoists
Two countries are suffering from high levels of industrial pollution produced by a chemical plant near the river that forms their shared border. Due to the anarchy of the international system, neither government has been able to enact a plan for limiting the environmental damage. Which of the following approaches is most likely to reduce anarchy and lead to a solution?
a. A central authority should force the wealthier of the two countries to pay for cleanup. b. Non-governmental organizations should forge connections across state boundaries. c. The country with the stronger military should annex the border region and close down the plant. d. A third country should declare the region a disaster area and send its own cleanup team.
Which of the following is an impact of the growth of independent suburban schools districts?
A. More money is spent per child in city schools. B. Children are not used to achieve racial balance in city schools. C. Children are used for causing racial imbalance in suburban schools. D. Cost of education in city schools registered substantial increase.
In the structure of Japanese government,
a. the cabinet is an important power base for the prime minister and a core part of the government. b. Japanese cabinet ministers typically place the interests of their department first and the interests of the government second. c. Japanese cabinet ministers must serve at least five years before their terms are allowed to end. d. cabinet turnover is usually very low, because ministers are appointed based on merit.