The legal procedure by which a current court “stands by the decision” of a previous court that has already settled the issue is referred to as
a. amicus curiae.
b. habeas corpus.
c. certiorari.
d. stare decisis.
e. concurrence.
ANS: D
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A. ?the national government imposing conflicting election laws on the states. B. ?states admitted later to the union having more power over elections. C. ?the willingness of states to violate national laws. D. ?the writers of the Constitution allowing states to decide who can vote. E. ?the national government imposing conflicting election laws on the states, and of states admitted later to the union having more power over elections.
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a. are technically a step in the litigation process. b. are used by judges and lawyers as an informal method for resolving disputes without trial. c. can help get discussions beyond the lawyer's puffery. d. all of the above.
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A. Is most likely to occur through the media B. Is more likely to occur from families to children C. Is more likely that children will influence their parents D. Is exceptionally rare in families E. Only occurs in small families