Which of the following would fall into the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
a. a case involving a lawsuit brought by a citizen of Oregon against a citizen of Washington
b. a decision made in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
c. the repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy
d. any case involving women's reproductive rights
a. a case involving a lawsuit brought by a citizen of Oregon against a citizen of Washington
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As each bureaucratic agency promotes its own interest, the role of the State Department generally is to promote
a. economic policies. b. war in resolving issues. c. diplomatic resolution to conflicts. d. international trade policies.
The Supreme Court has affirmed that the death penalty serves two legitimate social purposes
A. deterrence and retribution B. punishment and safety C. justice and fairness D. truth and justice
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