Which of the following best describes the nature of an amicus curiae brief?
a. a written argument submitted to a court in support of one side of a case
b. a petition to remove a judge from a court case -
c. a petition submitted to Congress in support of or opposition to a judicial nominee
d. an internal memo circulated among interest group leaders, briefing them on the details of a court case
a
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Why are bureaucratic agencies, despite being part of the executive branch, more accountable to the legislative branch?
a. They must be approved by the legislature in order to be hired. b. They depend on the legislature for funding. c. The legislature must approve all new programs before they are instituted. d. It is the nature of the hierarchal system.
The ouster of elected Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953, and his replacement by Shah Mohammed-Rezi Pahlavi, were carried out by
A. Iranian business interests. B. a coalition of religious leaders and farmers. C. regional leaders and women's groups. D. the United States and Great Britain.
Which state court generally provides the final source for criminal and civil appeals in each state legal system?
a. state supreme courts b. U.S. Supreme Court c. district court of appeals d. state appellate court e. state circuit court of appeals
A relationship between two variables can be described by each of the following, except
a. Association b. Covariance c. Dependence d. Discrete