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Why was NOT having a federal court system a weakness under the Articles of Confederation?
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There was no way to solve disputes between states.
Congress had no power to collect taxes.
The court system was unorganized and ineffective.
There was a weak central government.
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A court decides that the First Amendment permits a journalist to write an article on something the government wants to keep secret. What type of law was MOST involved in the decision?
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common law
military law
constitutional law
statutory law
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Why was NOT having a federal court system a weakness under the Articles of Confederation?
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A court decides that the First Amendment permits a journalist to write an article on something the government wants to keep secret. What type of law was MOST involved in the decision?
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"Any member of the armed forces who ...remains absent from his unit...with intent to remain away...is guilty of desertion." -Art. 85 What type of law does this involve?
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Of the choices below, what may happen following a guilty verdict in a criminal case?
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A man enters an electronics store and points a gun at the store clerk. He demands all of the cash in the register and flees the scene with $3,600. What type of law has been violated?
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Which amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures?
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Which amendment might the U.S. Supreme Court relied on when it struck down the death penalty for minors (juveniles)?
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What was the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
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What is one way that the rule of law has influenced the development of the American legal system?
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Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between people or organizations?
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From which of the following courts is there no appeal?
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The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if a law is unconstitutional is...