The bias in favor of existing decisions is captured by the Latin expression
A) dura lex, sed lex.
B) voir dire.?
C) bona fide.
D) ?ab ovo.
E) stare decisis.
E
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Which of the following statements concerning the Pendleton Act is NOT true?
A) It was passed during a Republican administration. B) It was, in part, a response to public outrage over abuses of the spoils system. C) It was, in part, a response to the assassination of President Garfield. D) It was passed to avoid mass firings of Republicans. E) It enhanced the power of patronage in federal appointments.
The power to declare war belongs exclusively to
a. Congress. b. the Joint Chiefs of Staff. c. the National Security Council. d. the president. e. the Supreme Court.
When doing a cross-tabulation the independent variable always goes on the _______________ while the dependent variable always goes on the ______________.
What will be an ideal response?