Challenging Law Problems with Detailed Answers

which of the following states has the greatest protection for freedom of the press based on the information on the map?
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When an innocent party is fraudulently induced to enter into a contract, the contract normally can be avoided because that party has not voluntarily consented to its terms. True or False
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Political scientists have generally found that the Justices ________ or beliefs are the most powerful predictor of how they will vote, especially in difficult cases?
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a principal function served by the appellate courts is to: a.ensure that the trial judge correctly applied the law. b.verify the factual determinations made by the judge. c.verify the factual determinations made by the jury. d.investigate the jury members to be sure that each was thinking in an unbiased manner.
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a defendant who makes a guilty plea on a felony charge, therefore accepting the sentence recommended by the prosecutor, subsequently requests an appeal. the appeal is based upon the failure of the court to inquire as to whether the plea was voluntary. in this example, the error is subject to which type of test?
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According to the Preamble, the Constitution was intended to (select all that apply).provide for the common defenseestablish justicelimit the power of governmentpromote general welfare
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in some campaigns, which of the following has begun to replace in the political party as the nominating and electing agent?
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Retired taxpayers over 72 years of age at the end of the year must receive the required minimum distributions from defined contribution plans or they are subject to a penalty. True or False
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Select all the correct responses. if you are a military personnel and you knowingly leaked classified information to an unauthorized user, what sanctions might be imposed on you?
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list the three legislative powers you believe are the most important, and explain why.
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Police have information that armed robbers carrying the fruits of the crime fled a robbery scene in a light blue compact station wagon. Four men, wearing certain clothing, were said to be in the vehicle. The police stopped a vehicle fitting the description on the side of a busy highway and arrested the four occupants who matched the descriptions. The officers drove the car to the police station garage. Given this scenario, how may the officers legally proceed?
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the officer tells a driver, stopped for a lawful traffic violation, that if he wants to he can attempt to repair a brake light to avoid a ticket. the driver opens the trunk and attempts a quick repair but in so doing exposes an illegal weapon in the trunk. the officer seizes the weapon and arrests the driver. at the suppression hearing, the court is likely to find that the search was
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if policy predictions hold, which of the following will happen? if policy predictions hold, which of the following will happen? recycling will be mandatory for u.s. citizens and corporations. recycling will be mandatory for u.s. corporations. recycling will be mandatory for u.s. citizens. u.s. corporations will be asked to voluntarily increase their recycling.
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in the context of james anderson's policy-making cycle, if the full cycle occurs, then the policy
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was the chief justice for dred scott case who was from maryland and supported the south matching
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a recent poll indicates that 75 percent of all people in the united states support new gun control legislation. which of the following supports the credibility of the poll result?
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FILL IN THE BLANK. If a show of authority by a law enforcement officer does not result in a halting or submission by the person being confronted, there is _____ under the Fourth Amendment
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what does the oil pollution act of 1990 legislate for environmental disasters such as the one pictured below?
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What case set a precedent for the Supreme Court to rule a law as violating the Constitution? Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Marbury v. Madison Tinker v. Des Moines Wisconsin v. Yoder
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as a private institution, georgia southern university has no obligation to protect the free speech rights of students.A.TrueB.False
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many senators who opposed united states membership in the league of nations argued that joining the league would
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FILL IN THE BLANK. Calista is an enthusiastic gun owner and a supporter of the extensive gun ownership rights. Yet, she is not a member of the National Rifle Association or any other interest groups that lobbies for the rights of gun owners. Calista is _____ the efforts of the NRA and other pro-gun interest groups and their members
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FILL IN THE BLANK. ________ was the former Texas Speaker of the House who was indicted for taking an illegal gift from a law firm that specialized in collecting delinquent taxes for local governments.
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in a lawsuit brought against a company when a product or service causes injury and the company may be liable, texas's civil liability system favors
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