Which of the following is NOT true regarding judges that are elected to the bench?
a. Elected judges' decisions tend to reflect the ideology and values of their state's citizens.
b. Elected judges tend to adjust their voting as elections approach.
c. Judicial elections lead to less plea bargaining, more trials, and more dissenting opinions on controversial issuesin Supreme Court decisions
d. Judges elected on partisan ballots tend to grant higher awards to injured parties than judges selected throughother systems.
c
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An example of a qualitative dimension on which groups are differentiated is the
A) Sex of the participant. B) Number of participants in a category. C) Time it takes to respond to a task. D) Age of the participant.
The New Jersey Plan proposed a powerful central government with three branches
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following committees would investigate allegations of bribery in the Agriculture Department?
a. a standing committee b. a select committee c. a conference committee d. a joint committee e. an agricultural committee
In which of the following ways are the variations in state courts perceived as an advantage?
a. They give alternatives and provide varying arenas. b. They encourage the Supreme Court to issue writs of certiorari. c. They allow circuit judges to remain stationary. d. They allow descendants to “arena shop.”