The entire lower court system acts as a gatekeeper in that it
a. controls the flow of cases appealed to the Supreme Court.
b. determines how much money it will cost to hear a case at the national level.
c. selects the attorneys who may represent a client at the national level.
d. determines which cases are eligible for appeal to the Supreme Court.
e. sends all cases forward to the Supreme Court.
a
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Explain the process by which the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear cases.
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Iranian president Rouhani won the presidency in 2013 running on a platform promising to
a. reverse many of the liberal changes implemented under former president Ahmadinejad. b. take a hard line on Israel saying that it should be wiped off the face of the earth. c. reduce poverty and promote social justice. d. stand up to the United States on the issue of Iran's nuclear program. e. strengthen the rule of law and fix the economy.
Thurstone scaling uses which of the following?
a.) previously established criteria b.) criteria established by participants c.) criteria established by previous surveys d.) criteria established by pollsters
Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning pundits?
a. Many of them come through the revolving door from government. b. Their numbers have risen dramatically with the need to fill expanding airtime. c. They usually have high levels of expertise and professionalism. d. They have considerable unchecked power. e. They have become media celebrities.