Courts and political institutions Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Multiple Choice CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION 1. How do the actions that become “international crimes” reach that status? a. Based on legal agreements between countries b. Based on legal precedents that develop over time c. They are actions against the peace and security of mankind *d. All of these 2. How is a transnational crime different from an international crime? *a. Transnational crimes always involve more than one country b. International crimes never involve more than one count...

American Government CLEP – 2022/2023 Study Guide Questions Rated A Which of the following statements best reflects the pluralist theory of American politics? Public policies emerge from compromises reached among competing groups. Which of the following is generally the most significant influence on an individual's identification with a particular political party? Family Which of the following committee assignments would confer the most power and influence on members of the House of Represe...

Journalism 2.0: Colonial Era Journalism Thomas Paine Party News Organs - political Journalism 2.0: Yellow Journalism Era Penny Newspaper Hearst & Pulitzer Journalism 2.0: Post World War II - non party but media mogul owned - impartial brokers - advertising based - appeal to largest audience - shaped US middle class - trusted & independent Journalism 2.0: Post WWII Journalism - professionalized - guardians of democracy - gatekeepers for american society Journalism ...

Law and Society – Midterm Questions & Answers. 100% Accurate, graded A+ Norm Enforcement - -• Applying Social norms regarding statutes or prior court rulings • Based on pre-existing community standards (habits - like stopping at stop sign while driving) Nature of Norm Enforcement "Process" - -• Some mediation/interpretation when applying enforcement, typically expressed in courts • Trial courts are seen normally as applying normalities and previously existing statutes to th...

CIPP/E - European Union Institutions - Chapter 2 Already Passed What year was the Treaty of Lisbon? 2007 What EU Institutions did the Treaty of Lisbon structure? The European Parliament The European Council The Council of the European Union The European Commission The Court of Justice of the European Union The European Central Bank and The Court of Auditors What effect did the Treaty of Lisbon have on the Charter of the Fundamental Rights of the European Union? The Treaty of Lisbon promoted th...

Georgia Constitution Exam Bel Jean Questions and Answers 100% Pass Does the current Georgia Constitution impose term limits on governors? If so, what are they? Georgia does limit the term on governors. It is the only position that has a limit on term. Governor is the highest and most powerful position. Past-1942 2 consecutive two year terms four year term 1976-now 2 consecutive four year terms Does the governor have the authority to exercise line-item veto? Governors can exercise line-item ve...

What are the elements of state? Correct answer (1) population, (2) territory, (3) government, (4) sovereignty (or independence). Which country first recognized the us as a sovereignty country? Correct answer morocco Unitary system correct answer system of government in which one central governmento has ultimate authority ; any regional or local government are subordinate to the central government Confederal system correct answer system of gov in which members of state or regional govs...

In which of the following ways is the U.S. free-market system distinct from European economies? -ANSWER a. its lack of regulatory intervention b. its lack of intervention through taxation c. its lack of intervention through spending policies *d. the extent to which private transactions determine the allocation of economic costs and benefits* e. the extent to which it exercises regulatory intervention by altering interest rates According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get ...

Public Policy - correct answer A law, rule, statute or edict that expresses the governments goals and provides for rewards and punishments to promote these goals attainment Political Ideology - correct answer A cohesive set of beliefs that forms a general philosophy about the role of government Political Culture - correct answer Broadly shared values, beliefs and attitudes about how the government should function American political culture emphasizes the values of liberty, equality, and de...

Business Law, 17e (Langvardt) Chapter 3 Business and the Constitution 1) Article V of the Constitution makes the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States supreme over state law. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Article VI of the Constitution makes the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States supreme over state law. Article V of the Constitution sets forth the procedures for amending the Constitution. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: An Overview of the U.S. Constitution Learni...