The reliance on precedents in law is guided by the principle of ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


stare decisis

Political Science

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Which of the following is the most likely to be a nonvoter in the United States?

A) a person who is advantageously situated in the social system B) a person whose intensity of partisan preference is high C) a person who is disadvantageously situated in the social system D) a person who has a high sense of civic duty E) a person who is registered to vote

Political Science

Literacy tests were implemented to ensure

A) voters cast an informed ballot. B) minorities could not vote. C) the financial stability of the voter. D) voters were citizens.

Political Science

Democrats could be predicted to win every presidential election if the only factor were ______.

A. unmarried voters B. party identification C. national security D. poverty E. none of the above

Political Science

Jim has transcribed hours of audiotape from survivors of a plane crash

He believes he has identified some themes in their stories but before continuing with his research he asks some of his colleagues to read the transcripts and form their own interpretations. In doing this Jim is trying to establish __________ validity through the method of __________. a. theoretical; investigator triangulation b. theoretical; external audit c. descriptive; investigator triangulation d. descriptive; external audit

Political Science