The judicial authority to hear cases for the first time and to determine guilt or liability by applying the law to the facts presented is known as ___________ jurisdiction

Which of the following demographic groups is most likely to consistently vote in elections?

a. young adults under twenty-five years old b. men in general c. women in general d. racial minorities e. men and women of retirement age

The major differences between the House and the Senate include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

a. the length of their terms b. the size of the institutions c. the method of determining their constituencies d. their role in the impeachment process e. their power in the legislative process