Approximately __________ of convictions in the federal judicial system are the direct result of a negotiated plea bargain
A) less than 10 percent
B) 25 percent
C) 40 percent
D) 75 percent
E) 90 percent
E
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Why did a strong Republican Party not emerge in Texas in response to the policies of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration?
A. The national Republican Party was too liberal on racial issues. B. Conservative Democrats in Texas were concerned about joining with Republicans to become a new majority. C. The state constitution prohibited elected officials from changing their party affiliation. D. Conservatives were able to maintain significant control within the Democratic Party in Texas.
What were the motives of the framers as they crafted the executive branch?
a. to create an effective national leader directly tied to the citizens b. to create a strong national leader who would have direct ties to state governors c. to create an elite national leader removed from the direct control of citizens d. to create a weak national leader who could easily be dominated by Congress
Successful legislative leaders, particularly the speaker of the house and the president of senate, are most effective when they ________
A. neglect their legislative priorities B. are unconcerned about maintaining order C. fail to show fairness and impartiality D. assist members in achieving their political goals
Shays' Rebellion plays an important role in American history because
A) it represents the first major battle to occur in a southern colony during the American Revolution. B) it anticipated the states' rights battle. C) it was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. D) it made obvious the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation. E) it enabled the colonists to reorganize and gain the upper hand against the British in the Revolutionary War.