Which of the following is a type of case covered by concurrent jurisdiction?
a) diversity-of-citizenship
b) Privileges and Immunities Clause
c) Supremacy Clause
d) quasi in rem
Ans: a) diversity-of-citizenship
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"Divine right" is the doctrine that claims
A) the king selects the sovereign for the people. B) when a leader is well-chosen, his actions will be favored by God. C) the sovereign is decided by the people. D) God selects the sovereign for the people. E) governing bodies should collectively select the sovereign for the people.
Historically many states have greatly restricted how judicial candidates may campaign in order to ________
A. limit the number of judicial candidates B. ensure that incumbents will usually win elections C. help challengers to win judicial seats D. maintain the perception of objectivity in the judiciary
For a group to be a “nation,” it must
A. fight against other groups within a state B. have an engaging leadership C. seek self-rule D. seek autonomy within a state
Regarding the right of free speech, Barbour and Wright conclude that ______.
a. it has rarely been violated by state governments b. relatively few conflicts involving free speech have made it to the Supreme Court c. as a country, America has had little difficulty restricting speech it doesn’t like d. it is probably the most important civil right for citizens of a democracy