In response to the Boston Tea Party, the British Parliament passed the _________ in 1774.
A. Bill of Rights B. Mayflower Compact C. Coercive Acts D. Articles of Confederation
Right answer summary: Coercive Acts
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The right to _________, or the right of parties in a dispute to have their case determined by a group of ordinary citizens, dates back in England to the Magna Carta (1215)
A) certiorari B) habeas corpus C) judicial review D) trial by jury E) trial by ordeal
In court rulings, reliance on past decisions to formulate decisions in new cases is known as which of the following?
a. per curiam b. stare decisis c. coram nobis d. amicus curiae
Relativists reject the promotion and enforcement of human rights by the global community because
a. it comes at the expense of national interests. b. it is seen as a form of moral imperialism. c. it is an unwarranted intrusion into the affairs of others. d. it infringes upon the principle of state sovereignty.
Among advanced industrial nations, _____ spends the largest proportion of its economy on health care
A) Canada B) Germany C) the United States D) China E) France