Author Question: Which of the following statements is true about state legislatures? A. They did not exist prior ... (Read 42 times)

vicky · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following statements is true about state legislatures?

A. They did not exist prior to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
B. They generally had very little power in the 1770s.
C. They no longer play a meaningful role in state politics.
D. They existed well before the creation of the Continental Congress.
E. They are appointed by the U.S. Congress.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an assigned counsel 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.