The authority of a court to try or resolve a civil lawsuit or a felony prosecution being heard for the first time is known as __________
a. appellate jurisdiction
b. original jurisdiction
c. supreme jurisdiction
d. bifurcated jurisdiction
Answer: b
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A. complications B. benefits C. conflict D. new markets
In the United States, most people who consider themselves Independents actually prefer one political party (Democrats or Republicans) over another; that is, few Independents are completely neutral as regards political parties
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A trial court is a court
A.) with appellate jurisdiction in a legal dispute B.) that reviews cases based upon constitutionally C.) that offers a non-binding verdict in legal disputes D.) with original jurisdiction in legal dispute
Spillover refers to
a. cooperation in one issue area is followed by cooperation in another issue area. b. the threat of nuclear weapons to nonstate actors. c. the domino effect created by democratic revolutions. d. the seepage of nuclear materials from antiquated Russian submarines.