Assume you are a criminal defendant. During your arraignment before the judge, you inform the judge that you have agreed to admit guilt to a crime in order to receive a lesser punishment. This procedure is called
A) a plea bargain. B) an indictment. C) a friend of the court action. D) a plea of nolo contendere (no contest). E) parole waiver.
Answer: A
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The system by which legislative seats are awarded to a party in proportion to the vote that party wins in an election is called _____ representation
A) majority B) proportional C) bipartisan D) electoral E) common
Why did the nation's founders discourage a plebiscitary presidency?
A) They feared the executive would inflame popular prejudices in order to advance goals for the larger public good. B) They wanted to ensure that the executive would tell people what they wanted to hear in the name of the larger public good. C) The Articles of Confederation had demonstrated to them how important it would be to avoid appointing an independent executive. D) They were afraid of executive power being put to the wrong use, especially for private gain.