In Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that
a. illegally seized evidence cannot be used in court, but that ruling has recently been interpreted in morepermissive ways
b. all accused persons have a constitutional right to counsel.
c. the state of Ohio's death penalty statute was unconstitutional.
d. the death penalty did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
a
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An annulment is different from a divorce in that it
a. does not require grounds for the dissolution of the marriage. b. has the same effect as a legal separation and does not end the marriage. c. is used more frequently than divorce is used to terminate marriages. d. None of the above is correct.
The costless consumption by a large number of individuals of a public good that results in its ruination is called
a. a tragedy of the commons. b. a perfectly elastic supply curve. c. an imperfect market solution. d. institutional rigidity.
The Vietnam War is an example of increased resistance to American attempts to exercise political and military force abroad because
a. rising sense of nationalism across the globe. b. governments dependent on American support became less likely to be influenced. c. multilateral support for U.S. interventionism became uncertain and decreased. d. All of the above are true.
Which of the following best describes China's policy toward Taiwan?
A) Liberal institutionalism B) Social Constructivism C) Realism D) Marxism