SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following were accomplished by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?
a. It listed first-generation civil, political, and legal rights.
b. It claimed that the Soviet Union violates human rights.
c. It stated that all people should have the rights of self-determination.
d. It set out procedures for the United Nations to monitor human rights.
a. It listed first-generation civil, political, and legal rights.
c. It stated that all people should have the rights of self-determination.
d. It set out procedures for the United Nations to monitor human rights.
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Although controversial police incidents are receiving greater coverage by the media and are being met with organized movements and protests, what is a potential hinderance to the improvement of police-community relations in the future?
A. the continued severity of destructive or violent retributions following a controversial policing incident B. the persistent vilification of law enforcement agencies by media preventing the improvement of community opinions C. the equally forceful pushback by whites to minority-centric protests of local law enforcement agencies D. the difficulty of institutionalized implementations of reformative strategies within law enforcement agencies
The principle of stare decisis, a Latin phrase that means "let the decision stand," is the basis of the modern legal concept of
A. code law. B. jury trials. C. the primacy of common law. D. precedent. E. judicial statute.
All of the following are TRUE of Great Britain's constitution EXCEPT that it
a. is not a single, formal written document. b. sets up a dual executive with the powers equally shared between the prime minister and the monarchy. c. is a combination of state law, common law, convention, and authoritative interpretation. d. dates back to the seventeenth century. e. All of these are true of Great Britain's constitution.
Critics of tax preferences believe tax credits for college tuition lead to
A) higher tuition rates. B) higher overall tax rates. C) fewer college enrollees. D) fewer college graduates. E) greater budget deficits.