The legal procedure by which a current court "stands by the decision" of a previous court that has already settled the issue is referred to as __________________

A) amicus curiae
B) habeas corpus
C) certiorari
D) stare decisis
E) concurrence


D

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Both liberal economics and dependency perspectives can be used to criticize microcredit as a way out of global poverty in that

a. developed-world domination of international trade patterns have not been affected. b. it has not proven effective on a macro level. c. countrywide markets have not been affected. d. external funding provides over half the money loaned to the poor. e. it has not yet proven to be self-sustaining.

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What is not a feature of a parliamentary system?

A: Membership by Party Election B: Loyal to the Party C: To Talk D: To Come Together

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Many people who have grounds to file a civil lawsuit do not do so because they are unable to

A.) convince the government they have a case B.) afford a lawyer C.) find a qualified lawyer D.) meet the standard of proof

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Sectional distinctions in the United States refer to differences based on __________

a. census and demographic statistics b. education and wealth c. geography and region d. race and ethnicity

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