After trial, a defendant is NOT satisfied with the outcome of his/her case and hires an attorney to request a review of the case, its verdict, and its sentence. A higher court agrees to review the case. This court most likely has ______.

a. original jurisdiction
b. appellate jurisdiction
c. intermediary jurisdiction
d. ultimate jurisdiction


b. appellate jurisdiction

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a. 1824. b. 1896. c. 1900 d. 1932. e. 1969.

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Which of the following First Ladies became senator from New York, secretary of state, and a serious candidate to become president on her own?

A. Dolly Madison B. Eleanor Roosevelt C. Hillary Rodham Clinton D. Laura Bush

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Single case designs have the same limitations as designs

a. within subject b. between subject c. matched subject d. mixed subject

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Alexis de Tocqueville believed that the American tendency to join associations

A) would decline as the country grew. B) was a threat to democracy. C) reflected a strong democratic culture. D) could lead to factionalism. E) would cause increased protests.

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