In some cases, such as that of O. J. Simpson in the 1990s, the defendant may be acquitted of a murder charge but may also be required in a separate court action to pay a large fine for "wrongful death." Under what type of law is the wrongful death suit generated?
A) criminal law
B) civil law
C) constitutional law
D) common law
E) appeal
B
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Which of the following was not a repercussion of the Vietnam War?
a. Encouragement of nationalistic movements against superpowers b. Supporting communist ideologies of the Soviet c. Undermining the consensus that the United States was always a force for good in the world d. Establishing the belief that United Nations intervention could prevent war
Which of the following has most directly contributed to falling population levels in Russia?
a. domestic factories closing in the face of international competition b. higher levels of employment among women c. longer work hours driven by a booming economy d. high prices on imported goods due to severe import tariffs
The differences between values or categories in nominal scales are
A) quantitative. B) qualitative. C) at equal intervals. D) not equal, but are ordered.
One of the first modern political scientists to specifically discuss public policy as such was Charles Merriam
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.