Courts that hear cases for the first time and decide on guilt or innocence or resolves disputes on the merits of the facts of the case are referred to as
a. courts of original jurisdiction.
b. Supreme courts.
c. courts of appellate jurisdiction.
d. intermediate courts.
e. none of the above.
a
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A case can reach the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in all of the following ways EXCEPT a. when a national court asks for a preliminary ruling on a case involving European law
b. when a party appeals a decision of the General Court on the basis of a question of law. c. when a European institution asks the court to rule on the legality of a piece of European legislation. d. when the Commission asks the ECJ to decide if a member state has failed to fulfill its EU legal obligations. e. when the Court independently selects a case to hear.
The collection of essays co-authored by James Madison urging the ratification of the Constitution was called
a. On Liberty. b. A Vindication of the Rights of Man. c. Walden. d. Common Sense. e. The Federalist Papers.
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