What is the purpose of the International Court of Justice?

What will be an ideal response?


The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial body within the United Nations. The Court has two missions: to settle in accordance with international law the legal disputes submitted by member nations and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized bodies and agencies.

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_____ have the power to review trial courts' application of the law to the facts

a. Lower courts c. Felony courts b. Middle courts d. Appellate courts

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The Pilgrims of Plymouth Plantation made wife beating illegal in 1672, punishable by fine and _____?

a. death b. whipping c. annexation d. confiscation

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Who represents the only migrants to have come to the Americas—North and South—against their will?

A) Black B) Asian/Pacific Americans C) Latino/Hispanic Americans D) none of the above

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Describe "rape shield" laws and their purpose. Explain how these laws support either the "victim blaming" or "victim defending" perspective

What will be an ideal response?

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