Which of the following describes the term amicus curiae?

a. a brief filed by an interested party 
b. an argument explaining each party's View 
c. a request made to lower courts for records 
d. a culture of ruling based on precedence 


a. a brief filed by an interested party 

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a. issue networks b. privatization c. government corporations d. decentralization

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Which is NOT an alternative enforcement mechanism for achieving goals and compliance with environmental regulations?

A. stiff fines and jail sentences B. use of injunctions to halt pollution C. elimination of the EPA agency D. tax subsidies or underwriting the cost of pollution-control equipment

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The United States House has the power to __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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According to constructivists, norms are rules of behavior imposed by the strongest state in the system

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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