Which of the following crimes would be tried in a federal court?

A) A burglary that takes place in a private home

B) The murder of an on-duty police officer

C) Attempted murder by mail bomb

D) Drug possession in a public park

What did the English barons try to limit with the Magna Carta in 1215?

In a direct democracy A. People elect officials to govern on their behalf B. Government holds all power and limits the actions of the people C. The people govern themselves D. Governmental control is with one individual

Democratic theory says the primary means by which citizens control their government is through

Ed Deadbeat races to the Bursar's Office on the first day of class and notes that the line is four students long.

The elizabethan age was considered a golden age due to all of the following except

What was the main job performed by the judicail branch

Which model of coping with prison life has women associating with other prisoners and enjoying their associations while having few problems with correctional officers?

Which is NOT a right of a juvenile involved with the juvenile justice system? A. right to a jury trial B. right to remain silent C. right to have a lawyer D. right to cross examine witnesses

Marlene wakes up early in the morning and her room is fairly dark. She looks over and sees her shirt hanging on a hook. She knows it's her red shirt because she hung it up there before she went to bed, but in the dark she cannot see its color.

Which scenario describes a federal court going against the principle of precedent? A. A federal judge rules that newspapers may be censored during an emergency despite earlier courts declaring this practice unconstitutional B.