Court cases occasionally end in jury nullification, in which
a. a potential juror is excused because he or she has a bias that would compromise his or her ability to be impartial.
b. the jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict, so it nullifies the case of the prosecutors.
c. the judge replaces a juror who becomes ill or is unable to continue for some reason, resulting in a mistrial.
d. the jury thinks the accused did the crime but still renders a verdict of "not guilty."
d
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a. the polarization of the American people b. the growing interdependence of the world c. the Internet d. the global economy e. the decrease in democracy
Distinguish between coercive federalism and new federalism
What will be an ideal response?
The Anti-Federalists opposed the addition of a Bill of Rights to the Constitution
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
"Every person shall be at liberty to speak, write or publish his opinions on any subject." Based on your understanding of the style of the Texas Bill of Rights and the U.S. Bill of Rights,
would you expect the above phrase to appear in the U.S. document or its Texas counterpart? a) The Texas Bill of Rights, because the Texas Bill of Rights is phrased positively while the U.S. Bill of Rights is phrased negatively. b) The U.S. Bill of Rights, because the U.S. Bill of Rights deals with freedom of expression while the Texas Bill of Rights does not. c) It appears in both documents because they are written in identical language. d) The U.S. Bill of Rights, because it includes broader protection of individual freedom than the Texas Bill of Rights. e) The U.S Bill of Rights, because it deals with freedom of speech and expression.