In Powell v. Alabama (the Scottsboro case), the Supreme Court ruled the right to counsel, as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment, applied only to
a. civil cases.
b. capital cases.
c. divorce cases.
d. cases involving minors.
e. local cases.
b
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When political factions take turns holding a seat in Congress, it is called
A) cycling. B) rotation. C) electoral change. D) consideration. E) None of the above
Which of the following is true about election campaigns?
A) ?They have evolved to being candidate centered. B) ?They have evolved to being party centered. C) They chiefly rely on neighborhood canvassing. D) They consult party headquarters to determine party strategy. E) ?They learn about voters' interests by asking the party.
The Peloponnesian War was fought between the two Greek city-states of
a. Sparta and Athens. b. Baghdad and Sparta. c. Athens and Istanbul. d. Constantinople and Thebes.