Discuss the role William the Conqueror played in establishing a system of using precedent to decide legal disputes arising between citizens.
What will be an ideal response?
Students should address the creation of royal courts, the Court of Common Pleas, the use of local customs in deciding disputes, and the compilation of the decisions into a system of common law, with the judges’ decisions being followed by other judges.
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Community controllees will probably be found in:
A) Massachusetts. B) Oregon. C) Wisconsin. D) Florida.
Like other federal judges appointed under Article III of the Constitution, U.S. Supreme Court justices are nominated to their post by the ____________and confirmed by the_____________, and they serve for__________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Which system involved contractors who provided prisoners with food and clothing in exchange for their labor?
a. congregate system b. Southern system c. lease system d. rent system
The USA PATRIOT Act improves counter-terrorism efforts through all of the following, except:
a. allowing investigators to use tools already available to investigate organized crime and drug trafficking. b. facilitating information sharing and cooperation among government agencies. c. increasing penalties for those who support or commit organized crime. d. updating the law to reflect new technologies and new threats.