What is appellate jurisdiction?
A. The power of some courts to review the decisions of others
B. The power of courts to resolve disputes between individuals
C. The process by which courts conduct civil trials
D. The process by which courts conduct criminal trials
E. The power of courts to declare a law unconstitutional
A. The power of some courts to review the decisions of others
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In 2004, the Supreme Court ruled that military detainees have a right to which of the following?
a. due process b. the assistance of counsel c. equal protection d. habeas corpus
The _____, which was written more than two hundred years ago, continues to be the supreme law of the land.
A. Constitution B. Madisonian Model C. Mayflower Compact D. Second Treatise of Government E. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Critics of summary jury trials
a. undermine the formal legal process. b. worry that the speedy trial makes the case overwhelming to the jurors. c. violate public policy. d. all of the above.
Gorbachev's glasnost was a policy that increased freedom of the press in Russia
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.