Which is a characteristic of the American legal system?
a. It is the system that makes policy and laws.
b. It is based solely on civil law tradition.
c. It is concerned primarily with a fair trial.
d. It is based on an inquisitorial system.
c. It is concerned primarily with a fair trial.
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Which of the following is true of primary elections?
A. Voters select the candidates of their party, who will then run in the general election. B. Candidates who win general elections contest in primary elections. C. Candidates who contest in primary elections are appointed by local party officials, who are usually called bosses. D. Voter turnout is generally higher in primary elections than in general elections. E. Voters are allowed to choose the candidates of more than one party.
The remarkable variety of arrangements adopted to administer government policies is largely a product of the endless search by Congress and the White House for which of the following?
A. ways to maximize the greatest good for the public B. common ground through the bargaining process C. ways to maximize the potential political benefits D. a free market solution to societal problems