Appellate jurisdiction is the power of a court to:
a. overturn laws in conflict with the Constitution
b. overturn actions of governmental officials in conflict with the laws
c. review cases that have already been decided by another court
d. grant a hearing when a constitutional question is unresolved.
c
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a. collegial b. competitive c. hierarchical d. dictatorial
A member of the Tea Party movement would be most likely to agree with which of these statements?
a. Poor people deserve free healthcare. b. Affirmative action should be abolished. c. The rich should pay more in taxes than others. d. The United States has an obligation to spread democracy around the world.
Which of the following statements about the "rule of four" in the Supreme Court is accurate?
a. Any case hoping to be heard by the Supreme Court must be at least four years out from initial verdict. b. For a case to be heard by the Supreme Court at least four justices must vote to hear the case. c. Four states must sign on to support any writ of certiorari presented to the Supreme Court d. For a case to be heard by the Supreme Court, at least four writs of certiorari must be presented.
What is the equation for a line? What does each symbol represent?
What will be an ideal response?