Courts of original jurisdiction are
A) usually federal courts.
B) trial courts.
C) highly specialized in the types of cases they hear.
D) usually appellate courts.
E) the courts that were established by the original Constitution rather than by Congress.
Answer: B) trial courts.
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Which of the following statements about Japanese youth is CORRECT?
a. Although traditionally there has been a low turnout for young Japanese voters, this pattern has begun to shift over the last decade. b. The turnout rate for younger Japanese voters has been substantially and consistently lower than older voters. c. Polls indicate that Japanese youth are at least as interested in politics as are youth in other industrialized countries. d. Polls indicate that Japanese youth are about as dissatisfied about the current state of affairs in their country as are youth in other industrialized countries. e. Polls suggest that Japanese youth are more pessimistic, rather than apathetic, about politics in Japan.
The most common tool of discovery is
a. physical or mental examination. b. motions for summary judgment. c. depositions. d. None of the above is correct.
The ability of the federal government to declare war, impose taxes, regulate currency, and raise and maintain an army and a navy is termed which of the following?
a. Enumerated powers b. Overarching powers c. Reserved powers d. Federal powers
When are the majority of gubernatorial elections held?
a. in odd-numbered years b. in even-numbered years c. in the third year of a presidential term (i.e., an off-year) d. in May