Which statement explains how the functioning of the American legal system intensifies political conflict in the United States?
a. Federal judges are able to ignore public opinion because they are appointed to lifetime terms.
b. The exercise of judicial review often results in court rulings that function like public policy decisions.
c. The adversarial system results in a tense courtroom atmosphere when high-profile cases are being tried.
d. The courts' use of precedent makes it important for elected officials to be as precise as possible when writing laws.
b
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A) Majoritarians B) Elitists C) Oligarchs D) Humanitarians E) Pluralists
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