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| Along with a knowledge of the law a judge should have |
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| The local cleaning store has ruined your best outfit and refused to rplace it. the best place to file suit is |
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| if you wish to prevent the police in your town from going on strike your suit would be filed under what |
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| as in many civil and criminal courts the decision of the supreme court must have |
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| a majority to establish a supreme court decision |
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| final authority for deciding constitutionality on federal laws lies with whom |
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| the proper order for a typical case to a federal case is |
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| district court to court of appeals to supreme court |
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| the constitution leaves it up to who to decide how the federal court system shuold be organized |
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| the foreman on the grand jury yelled "guilty.' this is false because |
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| grand juries establish indictment, not guilt |
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| how many district courts are there? how many without territorial courts? |
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| how many supreme court justices are there? |
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| what is the term of office for a federal judge? |
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| written summaries of legal and other information to support oral arguments are known as what? |
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| the first level of state courts to hear all types of cases without restrictons is |
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| all federal judges owe their appointments to whom |
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what is a jury that can not reach a decision |
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| true or false: in civil cases a jury is optional |
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| what kind of jurisdiction is it when a court receives a case from another court on appeal |
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| a court order that forces public officials to fulfill their duties |
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| under this legal doctrine an imprisoned person has a right to know why they are imprisoned |
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| when the court date arrives, the defendant enters a plea known as |
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| the voting majority of the supreme court justices may offer a written explanation of their decision called |
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| a minor offense which carries short prison sentences or fines is |
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| courts which handle cases such as probate, civil suits and minor criminal offenses are |
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most cases reach the high court by |
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| federal courts that deal with united states overseas possessions |
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| a legal order by which a judge or court requires the presence of certain witnesses at trial is |
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| when a court has the right to hear a case for the first time it is |
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| a summary of the prosecutions case against a suspect, given to the grand jury who then decides if there is enough evidence for a trial |
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| case which involves matters within the jurisdiction on both the federal and state court level is |
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| power of the court to review the legalities of actions taken by the executive and legislative branch is |
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| court order which prevents you from doing some act |
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| laws written by government bodies are what |
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| the hearings that settle a dead persons estate are conducted in this court |
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| stands midway between district courts and the federal court |
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| serves as trial courts for all federal laws arising under the laws of the united states |
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| similar decisions in the past which often decide decision making in the present |
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another name for a court calendar |
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| members of this type of jury weigh evidence presented during a trial and then decide guilt |
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| what is the most serious type of crime |
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| money a defendant is ordered to pay by a judge to ensure their showing up for the trial |
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| this type of law is based on customs and tradition |
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| if you do not behave in court or dont show up on your courtdate the judge can cite you for |
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| this is a type of law that tries to prevent something from happening |
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| cases involving a dispute between two or more people are called |
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| why is it a bad idea to make a citizens arrest? |
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| most cases in the US court of appeals are heard by |
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| how are most justices of the peace paid? |
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| another term for judge is |
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| an example of a concurrent power is the power to |
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| powers not granted to the federal government nor prohibited to the states are |
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two other names for reserved powers are |
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| the expression 'executive session' refers to |
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| committee meeting in secret to decide the fate of a bill |
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| at the convention the one major task remaining after the selection of the presidential candidate is |
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| selection of the vice president |
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| two areas where filibusters have been used most recently are |
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| civil rights and changes in senate rules to make it easier to end a filibuster |
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| the main criteria usually followed in selecting a partys vice president nominee is |
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| committee hearings usually allow |
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witnesses for and against a bill to have their say |
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| true false: the cheif justice means the longest standing judge on the supreme court |
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| the two term tradition was broken by who and is now what |
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| franklin delano roosevelt, it is now law |
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| other than size, a major difference between the house and senate is |
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| unlimited debate in the senate |
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| the longest length a person can serve as president is |
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| the most terms you can serve as president is |
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| once a bill passes in both houses in the same form it goes where |
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| the free mail privilege for congressmen is |
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| rule by one person, usually hereditary |
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| marxist term for the workers |
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| in a federal government the supreme law of the land is |
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| list the four broad principles of capitalism: |
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| free enterprise, profit motive, competition, private ownership of the means of production |
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| the US motto in english is |
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| three basic beliefs outlined in the declaration of independence |
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| all men are created equal, all men have rights, and governments are subject to the people |
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| list the five goals of the founding fathers |
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| ensure domestic tranquility, establish justice, promote general welfare, provide for the common defense, secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity |
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| the official record of proceedings in the house and senate is the |
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| legislation to secure appropriations for projects of doubtful utility which are favored by local interests is called |
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| tuesday after the first monday in november |
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| each session of congress starts when and ends when |
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| in the house, a bill may be taken out of committee by the use of a |
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| the four types of voting in congress are |
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| rising, teller, roll call, and voice |
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| an amendment added to a bill that usually has nothing to do with it but is actually a delaying tactic is a |
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| riders can only be used in |
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| the term for having to do with a bill is called |
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| if a congressional chairman keeps a bill from receiving serious consideration he is doing what to the bill |
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| which side of the political spectrum wants more government action |
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| what is the minimum amount of electoral votes a state can have |
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| what are the three weaknesses of the electoral college? |
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you can win the popular vote and still lose the election, electors dont have to vote for who they are pledged to, if no candidate receives a majority it goes to congress |
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| what are the three requirements to become president |
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| 35 years old, citizen for fourteen years and natural born citizen |
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| reasons the founding fathers set up the electoral college |
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| they didnt want the president to owe his job to congress, they didnt want to leave it to the people and it shortens the list of candidates |
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| what is the formula for determining the amount of electors in state? |
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| during the late 19th century the public began to demand a greater role in the nomination of candidates and as a result today most candidates are elected by |
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| what is the total number of electoral votes |
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how many electoral votes does wisconsin have |
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| can the number of electors in a state ever change |
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| total number of electoral votes needed for victory is |
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who elects the president if no candidate receives the majority vote |
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| who elects the vice president |
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| the senate will chose from how many candidates |
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| how is the vote divided up in the senate |
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each senator gets one vote |
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how many votes are needed to win |
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| the house decides the president between |
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| how many possible state votes are there |
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| how many state votes are needed to win |
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| if neither the house nor senate agrees by what date, who becomes president |
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| january 20th, speaker of the house |
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which amendment clarified the electoral college process |
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| when electors go to state capitals to cast their ballots they are free to |
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| in most states how are electors decided |
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| when the president dies the vice president takes over by rule of the |
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| the process for amending the constitution is provided for in the |
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| who checks the presidents treaty making power |
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| according to the constitution, congress is required to meet |
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| the term elastic clause refers to the |
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| necessary and proper clause |
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| what is the first step for a bill becoming a law |
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| the bill is given a number |
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many federal offices appointed by the president must first be approved by the |
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| after a bill has been introduced into either house and given a number it is referred to a |
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| who would be responsible for introducing legislation into congress |
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| according to the constitution the house of reps has the sole power to |
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| introduce bills concerning the raising of revenues |
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| equal voting rights for women |
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| separate ballots for president and vice president |
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| president of senate votes when |
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| the penalty of impeachment is |
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removal from office and disqualification from holding any federal office in the future |
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| the number hr4900 refers to |
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| the bills number, there were 4899 bills before it in this session, this bill is from the house |
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| measures introduced into congress are either this or this |
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| most of the constitutional guarantees of the individual freedoms are found in the |
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