Which of the following statements regarding the dual court system in the United States is true?
a. State and federal courts operate in distinctly separate geographic areas.
b. State courts handle civil prosecutions whereas criminal prosecutions are reserved for federal courts.
c. Authority for law rests with state courts, and public policy authority is reserved to federal courts.
d. The existence of two court systems within each state reflects American federalism.
d
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How do lobbyists typically seek to influence members of Congress?
a. by introducing bills b. by filing amicus curiae briefs c. by organizing protests and demonstrations on Capitol Hill d. by providing technical expertise on policy issues
In ____________, the Supreme Court ruled that the Privileges or Immunities Clause did not prohibit a state from denying a woman a license to practice law
a. Twining v. New Jersey (1908) b. Minor v. Happersett (1875) c. Bradwell v. Illinois (1873) d. none of the above