Which of the following statements about federal district courts is true?
a. The number of district courts in a state equals its number of representatives in the House.
b. They are trial courts and most cases in the federal system must start here.
c. The judges are elected for 10-year terms to promote responsiveness.
d. The decisions cannot be appealed unless the Supreme Court agrees that the case is important.
b. They are trial courts and most cases in the federal system must start here.
You might also like to view...
Why are public pensions in Europe in even greater trouble than Social Security in the United States?
A. The size of the European "baby boom" is much greater than in the United States. B. European nations spend considerably more on their pension programs than does the United States. C. Europeans like to retire at an even later age than do Americans. D. European countries typically provide health care to retirees while the United States does not. E. All of the above
According to Michael Gerson, there are "sources of authority that do more than lecture or shame; they define the meaning of common sense. And, if social institutions send strong and consistent common sense messages, dramatic changes in human behavior can occur" What are these sources of authority called?
A. Social contracts. B. Plausibility structures. C. Commandments. D. Categorical imperatives. E. Hypothetical imperatives.