The vast majority of cases reaching the federal courts are settled on the principle of ________, meaning that an earlier ruling should hold for the case being considered.
A) historical authority
B) stare decisis
C) amicus curiae
D) per curiam decision
E) certiorari
Answer: B) stare decisis
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Which of the following presidents was impeached and removed from office?
What will be an ideal response?
One reason why the Global South continues to experience hardship with economic development is that, despite having increased crop yields to export, __________.
A. farmers in the Global North are more cost-effective at producing agricultural products than their Global South counterparts B. the world economy's ability to transport these more substantial yields for export is lacking, resulting in tons of crops being left to rot in port C. the Global North spends a substantial amount of money per year subsidizing their own farmers D. the persistent state of instability within the Global South results in an unstable market for commodities, such as agricultural goods
In the early 1900s, both Supreme Court cases and Congressional legislation was based on assumptions about the nature and role of women, which led to a series of ________ policies, which had the impact of locking women out of jobs that called for substantial overtime (and overtime pay)
A) isolationist B) protectionist C) sexist D) misogynist E) residential
With the exception of federal judges, what is true about the President's removal power?
a. The President may remove whomever he appoints. b. Officials must remain in office until the next election. c. The President needs the approval of the House. d. The President needs the approval of the Senate.