The constitutional protection against _____ is the basis for a criminal suspect's "right to remain silent" in criminal proceedings.

A. mistrial
B. detention
C. probation
D. self-incrimination
E. double jeopardy


Answer: D

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Elections are one example of what type of check and balance?

a. Administrative efficiency b. Community control c. Freedom of information d. Political accountability e. None of the above

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Because of the Electoral College, presidential candidates generally spend most of their time and resources in ______.

a. competitive states, especially large ones b. states where there are competitive local races c. coastal and border states because they are the so-called blue states d. California, Texas, and New York because they are the biggest states e. states where they have a comfortable lead in order to extend that lead

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Which federal regulatory agency was created to help administer the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by investigating violations of the act?

a. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) b. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) c. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) d. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) e. U.S. Department of Justice

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At the heart of laws that "sheltered women from life's harsh realities", such as voting, was the notion of

A) protectionism. B) pure democracy. C) nationalism. D) deprivation. E) isolationism.

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