When a court tries a case and decides it, the court is said to have:
a. appellate jurisdiction
b. original jurisdiction
c. hierarchical jurisdiction
d. geographical jurisdiction
b
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A. His ambitions greatly expanded the powers of the presidency. B. His early actions served to establish important precedents that greatly increased the political legitimacy of the office. C. His military leadership as president was critical during the War of 1812. D. His ambitions set up an early struggle between Congress and the presidency.
While France does not have a tradition of judicial review in politics, it does have a government body that ensures that constitutional provisions possess a superiority over ordinary laws. What is that government body known as?
A. Supreme Court of France B. Constitutional Council C. House of Lords of France D. Assemblée Nationale
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What was The Federalist?
a. a book written by George Washington explaining the reasons for American independence b. a book written by Thomas Jefferson while he was in Paris as the U.S. ambassador to France c. a device by the Antifederalists to encourage opposition to the Annapolis Convention d. a series of essays written to encourage ratification of the proposed Constitution