Courts frequently overturn laws on the theory that they run counter to theConstitution
a. True b. False
b
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______ is defined as the intent to kill with ill-will or hatred.
a. Malice aforethought b. Depraved heart c. Express malice d. Implied malice
Which of the following is NOT true of correctional jobs?
a. The jobs are very stable. b. The pay is better than most people believe. c. There are many available jobs. d. The jobs are devoid of risk and much responsibility.
The term used to indicate appellate court interpretations of the law is
a. case law. b. precedent. c. common law. d. substantive law.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Bush's treatment of terrorism with Kerry's treatment of the topic in the 2004 elections?
a. Bush laid out a specific plan to combat terrorism while Kerry mostly avoided the subject, which explains the election results. b. Kerry had been awarded several purple hearts and people knew he could be tough on terrorism, but Bush used specific examples of things he did during his presidency when he talked about terrorism. c. Bush referred to terrorism but with no specific plans, while Kerry focused on eliminating terrorism as a key point of his campaign. People thought Kerry might have been too harsh on the terrorists, and so they voted for Bush. d. They both spoke vaguely about it and said they would take a hard stance against it.