Exam 14: Judiciaries

In British and American criminal cases,the police investigate and report to a public prosecutor,often a county's district attorney.The case is then passed to a judge who must decide whether to prosecute.

(True/False)

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Question 21

Administrative law and constitutional law both __________.

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Question 22

In the United States,federal judges are nominated and approved by __________,respectively.

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Question 23

Compared to other periods in Supreme Court history,the Warren Court was notably __________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

In the European court system,the prosecutor is an official who forwards evidence to the __________.

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Question 25

What does the Corruption Perception Index indicate about perceived corruption in the United States?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

What is the role of lawyers in France?

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Question 27

In the adversarial system,a judge functions much like __________.

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Question 28

Suppose you wanted to argue that the Supreme Court should have the right to exercise the power of judicial review.Which of these statements would provide the support for this thesis?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

In an inquisitorial system of justice,judges are most similar to __________.

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Question 30

What is the relationship between the decision issued in the case of Marbury v.Madison and today's Supreme Court?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

Suppose a gang of criminals robs a bank in Washington state and a second bank in Oregon before being apprehended by police in California.The criminal trial for these crimes will be held in which type of court?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

How does the American concept of judicial review compare to that in other countries?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

"All mankind being equal and independent,no one ought to harm another in his life,health,liberty,or property." This statement is an example of __________ law.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

The Federal Tribunal in Switzerland can decide whether __________ laws violate the Swiss constitution.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

The decision by the Supreme Court in Brown v.Board of Education that forced the integration of public schools is an example of __________.

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Question 36

Mapp v.Ohio (1961)ruled that __________.

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Question 37

Common law differs from international law in which of these ways?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

A critic of the Warren Court would most likely argue that it __________.

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Question 39

What are the key mechanisms of international law?

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Question 40

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In British and American criminal cases,the police investigate and report to a public prosecutor,often a county's district attorney.The case is then passed to a judge who must decide whether to prosecute.

Administrative law and constitutional law both __________.

In the United States,federal judges are nominated and approved by __________,respectively.

Compared to other periods in Supreme Court history,the Warren Court was notably __________.

In the European court system,the prosecutor is an official who forwards evidence to the __________.

What does the Corruption Perception Index indicate about perceived corruption in the United States?

What is the role of lawyers in France?

In the adversarial system,a judge functions much like __________.

Suppose you wanted to argue that the Supreme Court should have the right to exercise the power of judicial review.Which of these statements would provide the support for this thesis?

In an inquisitorial system of justice,judges are most similar to __________.

What is the relationship between the decision issued in the case of Marbury v.Madison and today's Supreme Court?

Suppose a gang of criminals robs a bank in Washington state and a second bank in Oregon before being apprehended by police in California.The criminal trial for these crimes will be held in which type of court?

How does the American concept of judicial review compare to that in other countries?

"All mankind being equal and independent,no one ought to harm another in his life,health,liberty,or property." This statement is an example of __________ law.

The Federal Tribunal in Switzerland can decide whether __________ laws violate the Swiss constitution.

The decision by the Supreme Court in Brown v.Board of Education that forced the integration of public schools is an example of __________.

Mapp v.Ohio (1961)ruled that __________.

Common law differs from international law in which of these ways?

A critic of the Warren Court would most likely argue that it __________.

What are the key mechanisms of international law?

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