A petit jury decides if a defendant is found guilty in a civil or criminal action
Answer:
TRUE
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What were the black codes?
a. ?Laws that excluded blacks from public education and reduced their status to that of serfs b. ?Codes of conduct created by leaders of the black community c. ?Rules governing the treatment of slaves d. ?The first laws banning discrimination
Before the governor approved the bill, she struck out certain provisions and passed the remainder. Of which of the following is this an example?
a. line-item veto b. home rule c. implied powers d. reduction veto
Use of the Internet by politicians has increased the importance of
A. apathetic voters. B. ad-creating media consultants. C. fundraising organizations. D. technically-trained media consultants.
Why is a free press important for democracy?
a. The press helps to keep government accountable to citizens. b. The press enables political parties to manipulate public opinion. c. The press ensures that citizens are exposed to good points of view. d. The press assists the gravitas of the president in foreign relations.