The reason the burden of proof in a criminal trial is greater than the burden of proof in a civil trial is ______.
a. criminal trials are more expensive than civil trials
b. civil trials are more expensive than criminal trials
c. civil trials take longer than criminal trials
d. the government is perceived as a greater threat to our liberties than are fellow citizens
e. lawsuits are perceived as a greater threat to our liberty than is the government
d. the government is perceived as a greater threat to our liberties than are fellow citizens
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Proportional representation gives a party which of the following?
A. a share of seats in the legislature matching the share of votes it wins on election day B. a share of seats only equal to the number of districts won by a plurality by one of its candidates C. a greater likelihood of becoming one of two viable parties D. a limited ability to be represented in the legislature, as the party only gets to be involved in a small proportion of the votes cast
A comprehensive set of beliefs about the political world is _______.
A. a political culture B. the basis of national character C. a political ideology D. composed primarily of cognitive orientations
The European system of learning a trade in a practical way combined with a day of school for three years is called
a. an apprenticeship. b. on-the-job training. c. accelerated career possibilities. d. a practical management-training seminar. e. experiential working and learning.
Between 1934 and 1938, Hitler's Great Purge led many members of the German political and military elite to be executed as enemies of the state
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false