Except in matters governed by the federal Constitution or by acts of Congress, the law to be applied in any case is the law of the state. Moreover, whether the law of the state shall be declared by its legislature in a statute or by its highest court in a decision is not a matter of federal concern. This rule to be applied by the federal court system is found in
a. the federal Constitution. c. Erie Railroad Company v. Tompkins.
b. Swift v. Tyson. d. the Uniform Commercial Code.
C
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A. It is more descriptively representative of women than the House. B. Senators are better educated than their House counterparts. C. Senate members tend to be poorer than their House counterparts. D. Senate members tend to be wealthier than their House counterparts.
The primary trial court in Texas is the __________
a. court of appeals b. municipal court c. justice of the peace court d. district court
The realist view of world order is necessary but not sufficient to explain today's geopolitical order because it does not take into account
a. the growing influence of less-developed countries that have traditionally had little military or economic power. b. the long-term societal changes that have been slowly moving the world away from the Westphalian system. c. the existence of globalization through the rapid change and spread of information technology. d. the increasing amounts of sovereignty that the United Nations is taking upon itself at the expense of previously sovereign states. e. the lessening incidence of large, interstate war since the end of WWII.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the use of double blind studies?
a. Double blind studies are not ethical as the researcher is not given total access to participant data. b. Double blind studies are a preferred technique because they reduce the threats to internal validity. c. Single blind studies are preferred over double blind studies because the researcher can directly interact with the participants. d. None of the above