Which of the following is an accurate statement about the European Court of Human Rights?
a. It deals with many freedom of speech cases, except for Internet rights.
b. It often uses the death penalty in criminal cases.
c. It focuses mainly on protecting the environment.
d. It hears a wide array of human rights cases.
d. It hears a wide array of human rights cases.
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The legislature passes a bill in the last few days of a session and the governor vetoes it after the legislature has adjourned. What becomes of the bill?
a) The bill becomes law only if it was initially passed by at least a two-thirds margin in each legislative chamber. Otherwise the bill is dead. b) Legislative leaders have the option of calling the legislature back into session to consider overriding vetoes. If the legislature is recalled, the veto can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber. c) The bill becomes law because the governor cannot veto measures after the legislature has adjourned. d) The bill is dead because the legislature cannot override vetoes cast after adjournment. e) The bill can be revived by a vote of the people.
Open primaries allow registered voters who are unaffiliated or members of other parties to participate in a party's nomination process
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The provision that powers not explicitly or implicitly granted to the national government are reserved to the states can be found in _____ of the U.S. Constitution
a. the Tenth Amendment b. the Eighth Amendment c. the Twelfth Amendment d. Article I, Section 8 e. Article I, Section 10
When there are gaps in statutory law, courts rely on _________, or judge-made law
A) royal precedents B) common sense C) judicial review D) common law E) trial by ordeal