The writ of __________________ enables a court of law to review a custodial situation and order the release of an individual who is found to have been illegally held in custody

a. certiorari
b. assistance
c. mandamus
d. None of the above is true.


D

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding religion?

a. Issues of concern to the religious generally do not involve dividing up the economic pie. b. Jews are strongly Democratic. c. Catholics are less conservative than are Protestants. d. Catholics are strongly Republican. e. Secularists tend to be more supportive of abortion rights than are fundamentalists.

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The concept of privatization involves _________.

A. protecting individual privacy B. encouraging private investment C. using private firms to administer public services D. reducing state regulation of the economy

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What is the function of the appellate courts, or courts of appeal?

What will be an ideal response?

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