Which of the following statements about Nigeria's shari'a courts is NOT correct?
a. They are bound by decisions handed down by the country's Supreme Court.
b. Traditionally, their jurisdiction was limited to civil cases and those involving Islamic personal law.
c. Their decisions have been successfully challenged at the appellate level.
d. They exist in many northern states.
e. Although the president challenged the extension of their jurisdiction into criminal cases, the Supreme Court ruled against him.
e
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What will be an ideal response?
Peace operations of the United Nations include __________.
A. war regulation B. use of force to protect shipping C. supervision of elections D. intervening in ethnic conflicts to create a cease-fire
In 1857, the Supreme Court ruled that slaves were not citizens and therefore, "Once a slave, always a slave." This decision is the known as the ______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following provisions is/are contained in the majority of state constitutions but NOT in the U.S. Constitution?
A. allowances for direct democracy B. provisions for local government creation C. election conduct guidelines D. a balanced budget requirement E. All of these answers are correct.