When a prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate an agreement whereby an accused person pleads guilty to a lesser crime than originally charged or agrees to a reduced sentence for a crime, a _________ is said to have occurred
a. trial
b. judgment
c. plea bargain
d. commutation
e. settlement
C
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Redrawing congressional district boundaries to favor a particular group or party is known as ______.
a. reapportionment b. redistricting c. gerrymandering d. franking e. malapportionment
Which of the following statements about women in political office is accurate?
A. The percentage of women holding public office has steadily increased since the 1970s. B. The percentage of women holding public office has steadily decreased since the 1970s. C. The percentage of women holding public office has not changed since the 1970s. D. The percentage of women holding public office has fluctuated wildly since the 1970s.
The primary goal of economic institutions is to:
a. organize and structure the way humans allocate resources b. provide title deeds for property ownership c. ensure that labor markets are well functioning d. organize and structure the way humans behave in the consumer market
The idea that courts are apolitical is supported by the
a. "doctrine of political questions" b. "no explanation needed" doctrine c. American Bar Association judge election d. None of the above