A summons, with the force of a court order, that demands a custodian to present it's person in custody to the court together with proof of authority and cause for detention, is known as:

A. Writ of Habeas Corpus
B. Quo Warranto
C. Statute of Limitations
D. Exigent Circumstance


Answer: A. Writ of Habeas Corpus

Political Science

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Which of the following statements about what influences shape Supreme Court decision-making is most accurate?

  a. The justices decide cases primarily on legal factors such as precedent or canons of interpretation.  b. The justices decide cases based on their ideology, with little regard for legal factors.  c. The justices decide cases based on both ideology and legal factors.  d. The justices decide cases primarily on legal factors and public opinion. 

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As described in the text, ________ is a defining characteristic of America politics.

A. a resistance to all forms of socialism B. an unequal distribution of power C. the supremacy of the elite D. the widespread sharing of power E. a continual striving for equality

Political Science

Why is the Texas party structure coalitional and not ideological?

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

The rules and regulations that declare what types of conduct constitute an “offense against society” and prescribe the punishment to be imposed for such conduct are collectively referred to as

a. case law. b. civil law. c. constitutional law. d. precedent. e. criminal law.

Political Science