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MirandaLo

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on: Jul 9, 2018
Court cases occasionally end in jury nullification, in which
 
  a. a potential juror is excused because he or she has a bias that would compromise his or her ability to be impartial.
  b. the jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict, so it nullifies the case of the prosecutors.
  c. the judge replaces a juror who becomes ill or is unable to continue for some reason, resulting in a mistrial.
  d. the jury thinks the accused did the crime but still renders a verdict of not guilty.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the governmental challenges facing the next generation of state and local elected officials?
 
  a. Tackling traditional local and state government problems more successfully.
  b. Figuring out how to raise more campaign funds.
  c. Inventing a new type of politics adequate for metropolitan cities and a global society.
  d. Solving fiscal crises while rethinking priorities and cutting waste.


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canderson530

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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b


MirandaLo

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Reply #2 on: Jul 9, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 9, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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