Which of the following statements is not accurate?
a. Civil law pertains primarily to the duties of private citizens to each other.
b. In a civil case the court attempts to settle a particular dispute between the parties by determining their legal rights.
c. Criminal cases far outnumber civil cases in both the federal and state courts.
d. Major categories of civil law include contract, tort, property, and family law.
c. Criminal cases far outnumber civil cases in both the federal and state courts.
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Which of the following statements is true about the disadvantages of federalism?
A. Federalism does not protect citizens from tyranny. B. Federalism limits opportunities for future national leaders. C. Federalism discourages experimentation. D. Federalism promotes variation in policies that creates inefficiencies and inequalities. E. Federalism widens the gap between the government and the people.
According to the text, interest groups can use ______ to achieve a favorable outcome after a final rule has been published in the Federal Register.
A. resources B. litigation C. persuasion D. membership
In a(n) _______ case, one individual sues another person or organization because of some alleged harm
a. advisory b. appellate c. civil d. criminal e. equity
Which of the following is NOT an ethical concern when using program evaluation?
A) In programs that meet an urgent need, withholding the program from people in the control group may be denying them effective services. B) People who participate in programs may feel obliged to consent to research in order to continue their benefits. C) Randomly assigning people to a program or a control group ignores the level of need of the person. D) The money spent starting up a program will be wasted if a program evaluation shows the program is ineffective.