Corinne told the group to assign a number from 1 to 5 to each of the five ideas, with one being the best idea and five being the worst. She was using __________ to help select the best solution.

Some lawsuits are tried in federal rather than state courts for two main reasons. Some cases involve federal questions (legal issues governed by federal law). Others go to federal court primarily because of:

a) a criminal defendant’s claim that no state court would provide a fair trial; b) the cost or complexity of a particular lawsuit; c) diversity of citizenship; d) a civil litigant’s claim that no state court could be fair; e) none of these.

When the material being provided can be confirmed by other sources or means, it is an indication of ______.

What will be an ideal response?