The American criminal trial system is based on the notion that a person is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. Do you think that the system of bail runs contrary to this concept? Why or why not?

Before a case can be heard in a state high court, it must

What was the effect of the supreme court’s ruling in citizens united v. federal election commission? a. it removed limitations on corporate funding of political broadcasts. b. it removed all limits on campaign contributions by interest groups. c. it prohibited corporations and businesses from contributing to political campaigns. d. it prohibited interest groups from contributing to individual candidates.

Which of the following developments during the 1780s produced the strongest calls for a new national constitution and government? a.disrespect and abuse toward americans by foreign powersb.political disputes between tories and whigsc.economic chaos in the nationod.failure of states to cooperate with congress