Why is the writ of habeas corpus called "The Great Writ"?
A) Because it preserves the right of the accused to due process of law
B) Because it preserves the right of the accused to a trial by jury
C) Because it preserves the right of the accused to be free from unlawful search and seizure
D) Because it preserves the right of the accused against self-incrimination
E) Because it preserves the right of the accused to a lawyer
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c. accepted the policy of full employment. d. led to the expansion of the social welfare state and its services. e. was only promoted by a succession of left-leaning Labour governments until the 2008 global economic crisis.
The Mandal Commission was formed to a. consider seat reservations and quotas to redress caste discrimination
b. investigate charges of corruption within the Indian government. c. develop an environmentally sustainable economic growth and development policy in India. d. establish a comprehensive national healthcare system. e. develop antipoverty policies.
The current trend in planning involves the creation of ________
A. "livable" communities B. "loveable" communities C. "dissolvable" communities D. "adorable" communities
The Twenty-seventh Amendment was ratified in 1992 and prohibited Congress from voting itself a pay raise; the amendment provides that any vote to increase congressional salaries cannot take effect until after the next Congress is elected
Indicate whether the statement is true or false