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Can decisions of the US Court of Federal Claims be appealed

Yes. Decisions of the US Court of Federal Claims may be appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Who is responsible for securing US borders and ports

the department of Homeland Security

Who was the equal protection clause originally intended to protect

African Americans

Why do people ask appellate courts to review their cases

they feel their trials are unfair.

Which is a difference between the special courts created by Congress and the constitutional courts

judges in the special courts do not serve lifetime appointments Constitutional Courts have a broader jurisdiction compared to special courts.

What are military commissions

Boards of five commissioned officers. They are not part of the courts-martial system. Instead, they are separate groups set up to try suspected terrorists captured in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Which is a judge most likely to do when concerned that a defendant will commit another serious crime if released on bail

have the defendant held without optional bail A judge always has the option to deny bail for the above, other valid reason like flight risk also there are some non bailable offenses.

Which courts have jurisdiction in Guam the Virgin Islands and the Northern Marianas

territorial courts

Which nation has threatened world security in recent years because of its interest in becoming a nuclear power

Vietnam

Who decides which cases the Supreme Court will consider

The members of the US Supreme Court decide which cases the Court will consider. This is a voting process, but a majority is not required for the Court to hear a case.

The president must appoint a new secretary of energy what qualities might he look for in a potential candidate

Poor leadership or business experience in oil or renewable energy

President Franklin Roosevelt started the Lend-Lease program to help which nation

britian

Congress has established two local courts for the district of Columbia- a Court of Appeals and what

superior court

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