What is an implied-consent law? Why were such laws implemented?

What will be an ideal response?


An implied-consent law states that the operator of a motor vehicle on a public highway must either consent to a test for alcohol intoxication, if requested, or lose his or her license for some designated period—usually six months to one year. Implied-consent laws were implemented to prevent drivers from refusing to take a breath test on grounds of self-incrimination.

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Many states have statutorily abolished common law marriage.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Dowry murder is a brutal practice where a woman is killed because her family cannot meet their demands for dowry

a. True b. False

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Describe the line-item budget format and its strengths and weaknesses

What will be an ideal response

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The Pendulum Effect states that

a. if governmental decisions are made at a high enough level, the spin of the political world will create an effect that would not have resulted from the decision itself. b. terrorist attacks come in waves, like the graph of a pendulum's motion. c. terrorists have a hypnotic effect on government that forces them to take severe actions that only create more terrorists. d. an entity will alternate between extremes when pushed one way or the other.

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