Discuss the three different conclusions an appellate court can arrive at after reviewing a case.

What will be an ideal response?

1. An appellate court can uphold a trial court's verdict, leaving the ruling intact.
2. It can overturn, or reverse, a trial court's finding and find in favor of the appealing party.
3. It can remand, or return, a case back to a lower court and order a new trial.

Political Science

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A) He promised to take on a more "hands-on" approach during his second term. B) Citizens saw little to no flaws with his "hands-off" approach. C) He switched to a more "hands-on" approach in the months leading up to the election. D) He focused on his personality and ability to project a calm mood amongst citizens

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A congressional hearing to study the effectiveness of food inspection laws illustrates the __________ stage of the policymaking process

A. issue identification B. agenda setting C. policy adoption D. policy evaluation E. policy implementation

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