The term plaintiff refers to the person who

A) files criminal charges.
B) is a witness in a civil suit.
C) initiates a civil suit.
D) specializes in tort cases.


C

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Congress has increased its access to foreign policy information since the

a. Spanish-American War. b. Great Depression. c. beginning of World War II. d. Vietnam War. e. World War I.

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Selective incorporation makes the protections from the Bill of Rights applicable to the states through which of the following amendments?

a. Fourth— b. Fifth c. Tenth d. Fourteenth

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A key feature of a constitution is that it:

A) is rarely modified. B) limits the powers of the rulers. C) is written with clarity. D) specifies the role of political parties.

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A sales tax is an example of a(n) __________________, as lower income families pay a greater proportion of their income in taxes, even though the rate is the same for the poor and the rich.

a. regressive tax policy  b. progressive tax policy  c. adaptive tax policy  d. flat tax policy 

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