Fewer than one-third of all filed lawsuits are tried by a(n)
A) jury.
B) judge.
C) arbiter.
D) commissioner.
B
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How does the United States judicial system differ from those of most other countries?
a. The United States has both federal and state courts, whereas most countries have a single national judiciary. b. The United States has both federal and state courts, whereas most countries have decentralized judicial systems. c. Unlike most other countries, the United States offers justices life tenure. d. Unlike most other countries, the United States grants the judicial branch the power of judicial review.
A pragmatist politician does all but which of the following?
a. Judges policies on the basis of results rather than principles b. Compromises on basic principles to appeal to voters c. Remains true to a consistent political philosophy d. Stresses broad, emotional campaign themes rather than issues e. Takes unfocused positions on issues rather than risk alienating voters
In 1974, in the midst of an oil crisis, the federal government passed the National Maximum Speed Law, requiring states set their speed limits to a maximum of 55 MPH or lose federal transportation funding. This law exemplifies what concept?
a. categorical grants b. devolution c. block grants d. unfunded mandates
Another name for the horizontal axis of a graph is the
A) y-axis. B) x-axis. C) Ordinate. D) Halidome.