When the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review a case from a circuit court, it is exercising what type of legal jurisdiction?

Which of the following is NOT a form of local government?

A) municipality B) county C) special district D) unincorporated area E) township

If a group of people were systematically discriminated against in the past, which of the following would constitute an affirmative action policy designed as a remedy to help the members of this group overcome the legacy of discrimination?

A. a hiring policy that favors those with relatives working in government B. a college admissions policy that gives preferential treatment to members of the group C. a color-blind job application process to give members of this group an equal chance D. a policy that gives extra weight to votes cast by members of the group