The Supreme Court can overturn a state's conviction of a defendant under the Fourteenth Amendment even though the state did not violate a specific provision in the Bill of Rights

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE
COMMENT: This is a way of stating the "due process approach."

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Rule utilitarianism

A. is another name for ethical formalism B. focuses on the good of the individual C. makes societal calculations related to long-term rules for similar situations D. is the same as the Golden Rule

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________ are chemicals that makes it possible for brain cells to communicate with each other.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following ways did Lance usually move money out of the United States?

a. courier system b. wire transfer c. informal value-transfer system d. Web-page transfer

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Which of the following is not one of the significant life-changing events that reduces criminality, according to Laub and Sampson?

a. Buying a car b. Joining the military c. Getting married d. Getting a job

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