Which scenario describes a federal court going against the principle of precedent? a. a federal judge rules that newspapers may be censored during an emergency despite earlier courts declaring this practice unconstitutional b. a state supreme court overturns a defendant’s conviction on the grounds that the judge for his first trial demonstrated a bias against him c. a court rules that a state is allowed to racially segregate restrooms because earlier courts ruled in favor of segregated buses. d. a defendant convicted of a federal crime appeals to the supreme court, but his request is denied

The correct answer is option A. The scenario that describes a federal court going against the principle of precedent would be the one in which a federal judge rules that newspapers may be censored during an emergency despite earlier courts declaring this practice unconstitutional. The principle of precedent is used in legal systems to describe the situation in which a legal case is used as a precedent because it establishes a principle or a rule. An example of a legal precedent is the case Brown vs Board of Education. This case became a precedent because it established that racial segregation within the public school system was unconstitutional. Precedents are then used as examples for similar cases that will happen in the future.

A. A federal judge rules that newspapers may be censored during an emergency despite earlier courts declaring this practice unconstitutional

Explanation:

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

in the united states a public policy is an agreed upon way that our federal, state, or local government fulfills its responsibilities, such as protecting the rights of individuals and promoting the welfare of all the people. some public policies are written into laws by legislatures. other policies are contained in rules and regulations created by executive branches of government, the branches responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws.

the following are examples of public policies and the governmental agencies responsible for carrying them out.

school districts are responsible for making policies regarding student behavior and discipline. teachers and school administrators enforce these policies. state legislatures are responsible for making laws that place speed limits on drivers. police officers enforce these laws. city governments often adopt policies that prohibit people from operating liquor stores near public schools. city inspectors and zoning departments enforce these policies.

when people become aware of problems in their communities, they often want government to develop and carry out policies to deal with those problems. these may be problems for which there are

existing policies or laws that do not work well,

existing policies or laws that are not being enforced,

no policies or laws.

as a citizen of the united states you have a right to say what you think government should do about problems in your community. you also have a right to say what you think about problems in your state, the nation, and about international problems. you have the right to try to influence the decisions people in your government make about all of those problems.

to be able to participate effectively, however, citizens need to know which levels of government and which governmental agencies are responsible for changing, enforcing, or developing a specific public policy. for example, state legislatures may direct agencies to enact policies resulting from federal legislation. or, local governments may create policies in order to carry out responsibilities assigned to them through laws enacted at the state or federal level. additionally, as part of the process of developing and implementing policy, governmental agencies must determine if the new policy conflicts with existing legislation or policy.

this project is intended to you learn how to express your opinions, how to decide which level of government and which agency is most appropriate for dealing with the problem you identify, and how to influence policy decisions at that level of government. it calls for you to work cooperatively with others in your class and, with the of your teacher and adult volunteers, to accomplish the following tas