What did the US Supreme Court rule in Furman v Georgia
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In Furman vs. Georgia the court ruled that all existing death
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Who won the case of Gratz v Bollinger
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Gratz
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Was Natalee Holloway abducted by aliens
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Of course not, Aliens do not exist. (Unless you count Illegal
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How can the president check the actions of the legislative branch
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The president checks the actions of the legislative branch
through vetoes on bills passed by Congress.
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What type of trial is heard by a judge alone
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Bench Trial
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What is the only reference to gender in the constitution
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The 19th amendment
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Which is a judge most likely to do when concerned that a defendant will commit another serious crime if released on bail
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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.
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Which part of the Constitution says that states cannot discriminate unfairly
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the 5th amendment
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Can Mormons serve on the Supreme Court
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Yes, if a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints (the "Mormon" church) were to be appointed to the Supreme
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serve on the Supreme Court.
As of 2014, Mormons have served on state supreme courts, but not
in the national Supreme Court.
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What is a rule for hiring a set number of people from a minority group
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a quota
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What are the release dates for I Love the 1880s - 2012 The United States of Awesome 1-2
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I Love the 1880s - 2012 The United States of Awesome 1-2 was
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USA: November 2012
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Developed in 1965 affirmative action is a policy that attempts
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To make up for past discrimination policies
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What was a factor in the 1987 Supreme Court ruling to uphold a company and affirmative action policy to hire and promote more women and minorities
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Certain industries had a history of discrimination in hiring.
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Working women have mainly focused on which issue in regard to discrimination in the workplace
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pay inequality
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In the case of Rochin v. California the Supreme Court ruled that the
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14th and amendment was violated
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Undocumented aliens are most common in states
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the southwest
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Why did the federal government not pass civil rights laws until the late 1950s
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Congress wouldn't pass them. The discrimination and Jim Crow
laws were in powerful southern districts and they prevented the
passage of civil rights. Plus, the Supreme Court ruled in the Brown
decision that separate but equal wasn't equally.
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What did the US Supreme Court rule in Furman v Georgia
In Furman vs. Georgia the court ruled that all existing death
penalty laws violated the constitution.
Who won the case of Gratz v Bollinger
Gratz
Was Natalee Holloway abducted by aliens
Of course not, Aliens do not exist. (Unless you count Illegal
Aliens, which are people who illegally cross a country's
border.)
How can the president check the actions of the legislative branch
The president checks the actions of the legislative branch
through vetoes on bills passed by Congress.
What type of trial is heard by a judge alone
Bench Trial
What is the only reference to gender in the constitution
The 19th amendment
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 part of the Constitution says that states cannot discriminate unfairly
the 5th amendment
Can Mormons serve on the Supreme Court
Yes, if a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints (the "Mormon" church) were to be appointed to the Supreme
Court, both their religion and the government would allow them to
serve on the Supreme Court.
As of 2014, Mormons have served on state supreme courts, but not
in the national Supreme Court.
What is a rule for hiring a set number of people from a minority group
a quota
What are the release dates for I Love the 1880s - 2012 The United States of Awesome 1-2
I Love the 1880s - 2012 The United States of Awesome 1-2 was
released on:
USA: November 2012
Developed in 1965 affirmative action is a policy that attempts
To make up for past discrimination policies
What was a factor in the 1987 Supreme Court ruling to uphold a company and affirmative action policy to hire and promote more women and minorities
Certain industries had a history of discrimination in hiring.
Working women have mainly focused on which issue in regard to discrimination in the workplace
pay inequality
In the case of Rochin v. California the Supreme Court ruled that the
14th and amendment was violated
Undocumented aliens are most common in states
the southwest
Why did the federal government not pass civil rights laws until the late 1950s
Congress wouldn't pass them. The discrimination and Jim Crow
laws were in powerful southern districts and they prevented the
passage of civil rights. Plus, the Supreme Court ruled in the Brown
decision that separate but equal wasn't equally.