Except in Florida, to obtain a conviction in criminal cases involving the death penalty, petit juries must ________
A. hold secret proceedings
B. be unanimous
C. reach a plurality decision
D. reach a majority decision
ANSWER: B
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Your authors conclude that public opinion plays which of the following roles in a democracy?
A) It is a broad but flexible framework for policy making, setting certain outer limits within which government may act. B) It establishes the day-to-day agenda for government officials. C) It is easily understood and clearly defined. D) All of the above. E) None of the above.
Trial court judges serve terms of _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Reporters at a magazine are covering a presidential election
Stories posted to the magazine's Web site about the Democratic candidate include comments about how the candidate's policies are more just, and how the candidate is in touch with the nation at large. Stories on the Republican include comments that the candidate has unfair economic policies and is disconnected from the working class. What phenomenon is this? a. gatekeeping bias b. coverage bias c. a horse race d. statement bias e. entertainment orientation
An example of the "mirror image" phenomenon would be the fact that Americans and Europeans view each other favorably because they share a similar heritage
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false