Which of the following best describes the public defender system? ...

[Lisaclaire]

Which of the following best describes the public defender system?
 
  A. It is a certification by a public prosecutor that there is evidence to justify bringing named individuals to trial.
  B. It is a formal written statement from a grand jury charging an individual with an offense.
  C. It is an arrangement whereby attorneys are provided for people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys.
  D. It is an arrangement whereby public officials are hired to provide legal assistance to people accused of crimes who are unable to hire their own attorneys.
  E. It is a term used to describe work that lawyers do for which they receive no fees.

Question 2

Richardson, the governor of New Jersey, is not happy with the budget allocated toward a particular expenditure in the appropriations bill.
 
  Which of the following powers will he use to change the bill without sending the bill back to the legislature?
  A. amendatory veto
  B. absolute veto
  C. line item veto
  D. reduction veto
  E. pocket veto

[JaynaD87]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C

[Lisaclaire]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bdobbins]

Excellent