Explain the concept of precedents and how they are used within the federal court system.
What will be an ideal response?
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According to Daniel Bell, the organizing device for the postindustrial era is __________
a. computer skills b. education c. knowledge d. technology
Which political philosopher held the view that a government was formed from a social contract between citizens and their government?
a. John Locke b. Thomas Paine c. William Randolph d. John Adams
For the purpose of determining representation in the new Congress, the slave-holding southern states
A) were opposed to any enumeration of slaves. B) wanted to count each slave as a whole person. C) refused to ratify the new constitution if slavery was acknowledged. D) demanded extra representation to protect them from slave uprisings. E) wanted additional representation to protect their interests from northern intrusion.
Which of the following is NOT a defining element of the present era of international relations?
a. bipolarity b. information communication technology c. international instability d. nuclear proliferation e. terrorism