Why is it so important that Supreme Court deliberations are kept private, without recordings or video?

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It is thought that this is necessary because the justices are to make their decisions based only on the law—not on public opinion. Unlike the president and Congress, justices should not be concerned about what the public wants. They do not depend on the public to remain in their position. It is also important to maintain a high level of secrecy about the decision, because the outcome may have important political or social ramifications.

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Which below is a court of last resort?

a. Supreme Court b. Supreme Judicial Court c. Court of Appeals d. All of the preceding are courts of last resort.

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A black hat is considered an

A) Anti-hacker B) Ethically questionable hacker C) Unethical hacker D) Identity theft hacker

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Unlike police organizations, it is not yet possible for corrections organizations to become accredited

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If two consumers, John Jones, a 34-year-old white male, and Jessica Smith, a 44-year-old African- American female, both go to a car dealership purchase the same car, but John pays a significantly higher price, this could be an example of which of the following?

a. Bid rotation b. Complementary bidding c. Price discrimination d. Price gouging

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