Describe the relationship between the federal and the state court systems.
What will be an ideal response?
As a consequence of the separation of state and federal governments in the U.S. system, court cases can arise under either federal law or state law. Most cases fall under the latter; over 95 percent of the nation's legal cases are decided in state or local courts. Cases that originate in state courts can be appealed to a federal court only if a federal issue is involved, which is usually not the case. When a federal court does become involved in a state case, it often confines itself to the federal aspects of the case, such as whether the defendant's constitutional rights were in fact violated.
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Since the ____________ was passed, all federal agencies must disclose their rule-making procedures and publish all regulations at least thirty days in advance of their effective date to allow time for public comment
a. Patriot Act b. Administrative Procedure Act c. Freedom of Information Act d. Code of Federal Regulations
Thomas Jefferson warned of the "mischiefs of faction" in his famous essay, "The Federalist, No. 10."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How do voter registration requirements affect voter turnout?
What will be an ideal response?
The Senate adopted a ________ rule, which permits the Senate to end debate and force a vote on a bill by approval of a two-thirds vote
A) filibuster B) cloture C) closed D) open E) censure