What can be said of representative democracy?
a. It is universally implemented in all free nations.
b. Representatives of the people are elected by the people to decide issues on behalf of the people.
c. It is rare.
d. Elections are not open to competition.
Answer: b
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a. regularity in nature b. reality in nature c. discoverability d. controllability
Unlike civil law, common law relies heavily upon ______.
A. judicial review B. stare decisis C. religious doctrine D. written law
What distinction does Interstate 35 have in the development of Texas's transportation system?
A. Its 85-miles-per-hour speed limit is the highest in the United States. B. It is the NAFTA "Highway," which connects trade between Mexico and most of the United States through Texas. C. It was developed through a public-private partnership involving Cintra, a Spanish company. D. It is the centerpiece of former Governor Rick Perry's Trans Texas Corridor, a massive network of toll roads, underground utility tunnels, and railroads.
When a case for which there is no precedent comes before it, a court can
a. look to the decisions of courts in England. b. consider the morals of society. c. use the dicta of other cases as support for its decision. d. All of the above are true.