When there are gaps in statutory law, courts rely on _________, or judge-made law

A) royal precedents
B) common sense
C) judicial review
D) common law
E) trial by ordeal


D

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Throughout most of its history, the office of ___________ was considered insignificant

a. attorney general b. chief of staff c. secretary of state d. vice president

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According to political scientists, when it comes to American voters, about ________ know which party controls Congress and only ________ know the name of the Speaker of the House

A) half; 40 percent B) half; 10 percent C) three-fourths; 50 percent D) three-fourths; 25 percent E) one-fourth; 1 percent

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When the president throws the first pitch in baseball, attends state ceremonies, or makes a speech on Veteran's Day, he or she is acting as the __________.

A. chief of state B. chief executive C. chief campaigner D. chief diplomat

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Instead of accepting European support via Article 5 of the NATO Treaty after the 9/11 attacks, the United States formed the ________ to overthrow the government of the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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