Law and Politics

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The witenagemot was a legislative assembly of sorts that existed in 1066. Indicate whether this ... Started by melina_rosy	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by debra928
When James I dissolved Parliament he was, in fact, sending them to debtor's prison. Indicate ... Started by xclash	3 Replies 83 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Dunkey
Before the Chancellor in Germany can assume power, he or she must receive a legislative vote of ... Started by haleyc112	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Expo
A vote of confidence from the legislature is a statement that they are certain they have found a ... Started by jCorn1234	1 Replies 124 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jamesnevil303
The term responsible government refers to the Government's ability to deliver on its promises. ... Started by burchfield96	1 Replies 123 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by wtf444
One of the reasons that courts get relatively little attention in comparative politics texts is ... Started by nramada	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by babybsemail
________ is the term used to describe the idea concerned with basic rules of conduct that reflect ... Started by bcretired	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ebonylittles
A body of precepts based on fundamental principles of justice, not man-made law is called: A. ... Started by mwit1967	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kingdude89
The Romano-Germanic approach to law is sometimes referred to as ____________. A. positive law B. ... Started by casperchen82	1 Replies 45 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by bblaney
The Latin term stare decisis refers to A. judicial precedent. B. a military coup. C. a vote of ... Started by silviawilliams41	3 Replies 117 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by moormoney
Sources of law may be all of the following except: A. religious dogma B. the judiciary C. the ... Started by torybrooks	1 Replies 37 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by blazinlyss
Judicial precedent refers to the practice of A. courts using previously adjudicated cases as ... Started by rosent76	1 Replies 78 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by cloudre37
Theodore Lowi's book The End of Liberalism suggests that A. presidential power needs to be ... Started by nautica902	1 Replies 43 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jxjsniuniu
Judiciaries tend to be organized in A. a flat egalitarian fashion. B. a way as part of a ... Started by Mollykgkg	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by kjohnson
The body of law that refers to relations dealing with private parties is called: A. civil ... Started by sam.t96	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by joechoochoy
Canada is a political system with A. a unitary judicial structure. B. a federal judicial ... Started by waynest	1 Replies 108 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by shaikhs
The concept of judicial review refers to the process by which A. courts rule upon the legality of ... Started by fox	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by wilsonbho
There are two major types of judicial review mechanisms today. One uses regular courts to make ... Started by formula1	3 Replies 72 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by lcapri7
In Locke's view, the function of a judge was to determine a decision according to the established ... Started by Brittanyd9008	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Dominic
The idea of law is usually not included in lists of the great achievements of civilization. ... Started by dbose	1 Replies 39 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by meganlapinski
The type of law with which governments are most concerned is moral law. Indicate whether this ... Started by WhattoUnderstand	1 Replies 28 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jxjsniuniu
St. Augustine's two sword theory referred to how to deal with the conflict between human law and ... Started by xroflmao	1 Replies 48 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ong527
The idea of judicial precedent suggests that a judge does not need to worry about what other judges ... Started by tingc95	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by jaaaaaaa
The book True Law of Free Monarchies which dealt with a theory of the divine right of kings was ... Started by luvbio	1 Replies 89 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by whitcassie
Judiciaries tend to be organized in a pyramidal fashion. Indicate whether this statement is true ... Started by panfilo	1 Replies 59 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ndhahbi