Suppose that the California Supreme Court has just decided a case. Is that case now the law of the land? Explain.

What will be an ideal response?


No, the case is not the law of the land. It was decided by the California Supreme Court, so it is binding in California, but not in the remainder of the country.

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In 1984, the Comprehensive Crime Control Act abolished federal parole and brought all supervised prison releasees under the judicial control of federal probation departments.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Why is it important to study global justice issues?

a. To extend a person’s knowledge beyond their own group b. To suggest how one’s own society can be improved based on commonalities and divergences c. To challenge assumptions and the status quo d. A and C e. All of the above

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Which USA Death Row inmate spent 36 years awaiting execution?

a. Charles Manson; b. Michael Selsor; c. Ted Bundy; d. Mary Kay Letorneaou.

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Every make and model of vehicle has its own track width and ______________________ measurements

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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