_________ refers to a situation in which the prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate an agreement whereby the accused pleads guilty to a less serious crime than originally charged or in return for a reduction in the sentence to be served
A) Plea bargaining
B) De novo
C) Pleading no contest
D) A writ
A
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Which of these is not one of the three political cultures?
a. Moralistic b. Individualistic c. Federalistic d. Traditionalistic
According to the information in Table 4, does society B have crosscutting or reinforcing cleavages?
A. crosscutting
B. reinforcing
In Roe v. Wade the Supreme Court held that states
A) can place significant restrictions on a woman's right to seek an abortion without her partner's consent. B) can outlaw all abortions. C) can outlaw abortions in the second trimester of pregnancy. D) cannot place any restrictions on abortions. E) cannot limit a woman's right to seek an abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Some people claim that the media increasingly peddle ideologically biased political news. If this is true, which of the following necessary conditions for popular sovereignty is jeopardized?
a. that government policies reflect the wishes of the people b. that government leaders are selected in competitive elections c. that elections are free and fair d. that high-quality information is available