Which of the following best describes due process?
A. It is a common practice in which the prosecution offers to reduce the seriousness of the charge and/or sentence if the defendant pleads guilty.
B. It is the principle of upholding the rights of all those involved when making a judgment or ruling, including those of the accused or convicted.
C. It is the ultimate sentence for a crime in the United States.
D. It is the practice in which a group of adult citizens from various backgrounds decide the outcome in a criminal case.
E. It is the practice of being assigned an attorney when a defendant is unable to afford one.
B
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The term "majimbo" in Swahili, important in Kenyan politics, refers to:
A. ethnic identity B. a federal-like power-sharing structure between the Center and regions C. power-sharing between the president and the prime minister D. international coexistence with neighboring nations
Americans vote at lower rates than citizens of other democracies, but they engage in non-voting forms of participation more than citizens of other democracies. All of the following help explain that fact EXCEPT:
A) The frequency of elections in America allows more ways and opportunities to be involved. B) The individualistic political culture encourages us to engage authority rather than be deferential to it. C) The wide variety of organizations created by candidates allows for temporary activists to be involved. D) Protests are a part of American political history and thus an accepted means of political action. E) Americans have more time on their hands, so volunteering for campaigns is more feasible.
Cultures that tend to have a higher probability of violence tend to have higher incidences of gender discrimination
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The first form of American government was a ______.
a. monarchy b. oligarchy c. republic d. confederation