What is common law?

a. the accumulation of judicial decisions about legal issues
b. laws passed by legislatures
c. disputes between two parties
d. issues capable of being settled as a matter of law


a

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The __________ is the international organization created after World War II to promote global peace and security

Fill in the blank with the correct words.

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This individual keeps close contact with all members of his or her party, counts votes for key legislation, prepares summaries of bills, and acts as a communications link within the party

a. committee chairperson b. majority/minority leader c. majority/minority whip d. president pro tempore

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Psychological studies with human participants are

A) always problematic and have to meet a higher test of ethical standards than natural sciences. B) physically intrusive. C) subject to government approval. D) rarely physically intrusive.

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The supremacy clause states that a. states must recognize contracts that are executed in other states

b. the Constitution, laws made in accordance with it, and treaties made in the name of the United States are the supreme law. c. the national government may make laws regarding almost anything and gives Congress and the federal government the capability to adapt to a changing world. d. the federal government has those powers that are specifically assigned to it by the states.

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