Which of the following best describes the writ of certiorari?
A) It is a consensual agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant in a court case.
B) It is a record of precedents stored in the United States Supreme Court.
C) It is a document signed by the U.S. president granting pardon to a person convicted of a crime.
D) It is an order from a higher court asking a lower court for the record of a case.
E) It is an appeal from an appellate court asking the Supreme Court to review a case.
D
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The text notes that, for the framers, Article I of the Constitution was the most important because they intended that the new Congress have more legislative authority than the one which existed under the Articles of Confederation. This is evidenced by
a. the necessary and proper clause. b. the delegated powers of Congress. c. the fact that there are two houses. d. the power of Congress to collect taxes. e. the power to declare war.
In single-subject experimental designs, we are able to
A) manipulate dependent variables and observe their effect on independent variables. B) manipulate independent variables and observe their effect on dependent variables. C) use large groups of participants while paying attention to each participant's individual differences. D) draw causal inferences without manipulating the independent variable.
A __________ would agree that "The creation of wealth underlies state power. Economics should serve politics."
A) liberal B) mercantilist C) Marxist D) neorealist
Which of the following is not a power of a county judge?
A) Performing marriage ceremonies B) Serving as the head of civil defense C) Exercising judicial authority over felony cases D) Conducting hearings for beer and wine permits