Discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court can impact many of the nation's political policies through its decisions on which cases to hear or to not hear. Is this a proper use of the Court's discretion? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers may vary.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The structure of Texas's highest appellate courts is unique, as only Texas and Oklahoma organize their courts in this manner. What makes the structure so unusual?
a. Cases from district and county courts are combined into one appellate system. b. The highest appellate jurisdiction is split between two courts, one civil and one criminal. c. There is no supreme court. d. Appellate judges are appointed. e. The courts operate on the same biennial schedule as the legislature.
In which country was the democratic transition largely managed from above by authoritarian elites?
a. The Russian Federation b. China c. The United Kingdom d. Brazil e. France
One of the four main goals to which we can attribute much of what the U.S. government does in the foreign policy realm includes the maintenance of access to key resources and markets.
A. True B. False