The dual court system of the American judiciary refers to the fact that:
a. there are at least two courts of appeal in each state.
b. there is a national court structure and a court structure in each of the 50 states and U.S. territories
c. most courts have two jurisdictions that enable them to hear different cases.
d. an individual has the right to appeal to the Intermediate Courts of Appeals, then the U.S. Supreme Court.
b
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The ____ provided for appointed judges and annual legislative sessions
a. "statehood" Constitution" of 1845 b. Civil War Constitution of 1861 c. Constitution of 1866 d. Constitution of 1869 e. Constitution of 1876
Which is NOT a characteristic of dual federalism?
A) The national government is one of enumerated powers. B) The purposes that the national government may constitutionally promote are few. C) Within their respective spheres, the two centers of government are not "sovereign" and hence not "equal." D) The relation of the two centers with each other is one of tension rather than collaboration.
Which president issued an executive order that prohibited discrimination in firms that conduct business with the U.S. government?
a. John F. Kennedy b. Lyndon Johnson c. Barack Obama d. Bill Clinton e. Ronald Reagan
The Malthusian dilemma explains the conflict inherent in the idea that the growth of the world’s population increases ______ whereas the production of food can only increase ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).