4 Which statement(s) best describe criminal appeals:
a. defendants often win on appeal
b. criminal appeals usually raise only routine issues
c. judges find criminal appeals more interesting than civilappeals
d. all of the above statements are true
e. a and c are true
b
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a. international cooperation c. domestic political support b. international conflict d. bipartisan cooperation
Harris states that while geographical factors have certainly had a significant influence on changes in skin color over time, ____________ could be another contributing factor to these shifts.
A. innovation in food science and cooking methods B. cultural selection C. overconsumption of foods abundant in vitamin D D. change in the migratory patterns of fish
In midterm congressional elections
A. voter turnout increases sharply. B. the president's political party will usually gain seats in Congress. C. voter turnout falls sharply. D. the president's political party will be unaffected unless the president campaigns for congressional candidates. E. incumbents are more likely to lose.
What is judicial restraint?
a. It is the U.S. Supreme Court declaring a state legislature act unconstitutional. b. It is the concept that judges should restrain from legislating from the bench and only rule against a law if it is a clear violation of the Constitution. c. It is the doctrine of separate-but-equal. d. It is the legislature restraining itself from passing laws. e. It is state judges not ruling and passing the case to the Supreme Court.