Federal trial judges are constitutionally entitled to grant which of the following motions if a jury's award of money damages is found by the judge to be grossly excessive as a matter of law?
a. Forum non conveniens
b. Additur
c. Remitittur
d. Summary judgment
C
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_______ is defined as the ultimate responsibility for and legal authority over the conduct of internal affairs, including a claim to a monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force within territory defined by geographic borders
A. Monopoly power B. Plenary power C. Nationalism D. Democratic centralism E. Sovereignty
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become president?
a. must be at least thirty-five years old b. must have lived in the United States for at least fourteen years c. must be a natural-born citizen d. must be affiliated with a major political party e. must have degree in international relations.
What is the relationship between the form of a state's government and economic development?
A) Authoritarianism is necessary for economic development to take place. B) Authoritarianism leads to political stability, which in turn encourages foreign investment. C) Democracy has not accompanied economic development in a systematic or general way. D) States that begin industrializing under authoritarianism but shift to democracy suffer economic decline.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Many interest groups face the free rider problem when recruiting members who can gain the benefits of their activities whether or not they join. 2. Many interest groups face the free rider problem when recruiting members who can gain the benefits of their activities whether or not they join. 3. The part of the federal government that is least subject to the “revolving door” phenomenon is the courts. 4. PACs are the fundraising arm for interest groups. 5. The primary goal of direct lobbying is to gain public support for an interest group’s proposals.