Why do the authors argue that legal representation for the poor is often inferior to that provided to wealthier clients?
What will be an ideal response?
Court-appointed lawyers are often less enthusiastic due to low, and often irregular, pay. Many lawyers also do not like to provide services free of charge due to possible ramifications among regular corporate clients.
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A study of the civil rights struggle in American history suggests that
a. Congress will not be successful in writing civil rights laws because the courts will continually overturn them. b. deliberation is not a successful means to achieving rights for minorities. c. there is little work left to do, especially in the areas of school desegregation, voting rights, and affirmative action. d. there is still much deliberation to be done on the future of civil rights policies. e. we have successfully achieved equality for all people.
One problem with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was
A) it could not enforce agreements among members. B) it only applied to a small number of goods. C) it relied too heavily on protectionist ideas. D) it was replaced by the International Monetary Fund. E) Marxist countries would not join.
Why does democracy often look inefficient to most Americans?
a. Our system for electing officials is overly cumbersome. b. Many Americans do not actively participate in politics. c. The United States has some of the highest levels of political corruption. d. Disagreements and conflict prolong decision making.
All of the following are elements of democracy EXCEPT
a. popular participation. b. an independent judiciary. c. civilian control of the military and police. d. a chief executive that is appointed for life. e. free elections.