Which of the following statements regarding the dual court system in the United States is true?
a. State and federal courts operate in distinctly separate geographic areas.
b. State courts handle civil prosecutions whereas criminal prosecutions are reserved for federal courts.
c. Authority for law rests with state courts, and public policy authority is reserved to federal courts.
d. The existence of two court systems within each state reflects American federalism.
d
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Which Chief Justice led the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education and took a leading role in many other decisions expanding civil liberties and promoting civil rights?
a. Sandra Day O'Connor b. Joseph P. Bradley c. John Marshall Harlan d. Earl Warren
Because the tax system in Texas is not easily adjusted to ups and downs in the economy, it is said to
a. be recession-driven. b. be inflation-driven. c. lack progressivity. d. lack regressivity. e. lack elasticity.
In California, a person can register to vote online through the Secretary of State's website.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is an example of a relative norm?
a. universal primary education b. female genital mutilation c. eradication of poverty d. elimination of HIV/AIDS