Author Question: Which of the following is true with regard to state courts in the light of the recession that began ... (Read 31 times)

Zoey63294 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following is true with regard to state courts in the light of the recession that began in 2008?

A. Several state judges had suspended trying criminal cases to clear backlogs.
B. The constitutional right to a speedy trial was suspended in most states.
C. Funding cuts to state courts resulted in slowing down the justice system, especially regarding criminal cases.
D. Funding cuts to state courts resulted in slowing down the justice system, especially regarding civil cases.
E. Overall, only five states have actually reduced funding for their state court systems in 2011.

Question 2

What do election reformers suggest concerning state gubernatorial elections and presidential elections?

A. They must always be held together to reduce electoral costs.
B. They should be held separately to avoid state politics being swamped by the tides of national politics.
C. They can only be held together if the governor's term is ending in the same year.
D. They must not be held together if both the gubernatorial incumbent and presidential incumbent are from the same party.
E. They can only be held together if the gubernatorial incumbent is not running for reelection.