Which of the following statements about federal district courts is true?

a. The number of district courts in a state equals its number of representatives in the House.
b. They are trial courts and most cases in the federal system must start here.
c. The judges are elected for 10-year terms to promote responsiveness.
d. The decisions cannot be appealed unless the Supreme Court agrees that the case is important.


b. They are trial courts and most cases in the federal system must start here.

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a. urban decay b. tax evasion c. government d. scofflaws and miscreants

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Persons who argue for an unfettered free market, personal initiative, and government action to preserve moral values are known as

a. liberals. b. Populists. c. evangelicals. d. conservatives. e. Libertarians.

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a. dealignment b. interest groups c. party identification d. a decline in partisanship

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