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_____ is the right to vote.
suffrage.
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In India, dowry killing?
is illegal in india.
death of young women who are murdered or driven to suidcide by harassments of husbands.
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In the 2003 decision of Lawrence v. Texas, the Supreme
Court?
- laws held against sodony violated the due process of 14th amendment.
- - was to invalidate all remaining sodomy laws through out the country.
- deprived them of privacy rights and protection equal.
- to guys having sex.
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Most American Law is based on?
english common law
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The doctrine of Stare Decisis means?
to stand on decided sases; the juicial policy of the following precedents established by past decisions.
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The federal court derives its power from _____ and is organized according to _______.
us constitution art 3, congressional legislation.
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The authority of a court to hear and decide a particular class if cases is known as?
jurisdiction
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A question that has to do with the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, or treaties is known as a _______ question.
federal question
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Usually appellate courts look at questions of?
law or allegations of proceduural error.
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According to the Constitution, the Supreme Court can exercise original jurisdiction?
yes. trial ct in certain cases. affecting foreign diplomats a state is a party. work as an appeilate court.
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To engage in legal proceedings or seek relief in a court of law is to?
litigate.
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A Writ of Certiorari by the Supreme Court orders?
- issued by a higher court to a lower ct to send up the record of a case for review. 4-9 must review.
- prepare a written brief in sum they make oral arguments. graned a party's petition for write of... to consider a case under the ct appelicate jurisdiction.
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A procedure used by the Supreme Court to determine which cases it will hear is called?
rule of four
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If a case is remanded it?
it is sent back to the court that originally heard the case for a new trial or proceeding.
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Financial awards in civil cases to deter similar behavior in the future are known as?
punitive damages
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Under most state penal codes, traffic violations are classified as?
misdemeanor
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Crimes committed by business professionals, such as embezzlement and fraud are called?
white collar crime
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Municipal courts were created to legally deal with cases involving?
- minor violation of state law c misdmeanor
- violation of city ordinances.
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The Texas Constitution requires each county to have how many justices of the peace?
1-8
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The highest court of appeals in juvenile cases in Texas is the?
district courts.
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