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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Is denaturalization of a protein always permanent
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No
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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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What is the only reference to gender in the constitution
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The 19th amendment
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Which best describes how the two-step method is used in capital punishment cases
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A trial is held to decide guilt of innocence, and then a hearing is held to determine punishment
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Which could cause a naturalized citizen to lose his or her citizenship
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telling a lie to become a naturalized citizen
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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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What is an undocumented alien
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A person living in the U.S. illegally.
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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
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.
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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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According to the Supreme Court how should men and women be treated
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Men and women are to be treated exactly the same in all cases.
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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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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
Is denaturalization of a protein always permanent
No
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.)
What is the only reference to gender in the constitution
The 19th amendment
Which best describes how the two-step method is used in capital punishment cases
A trial is held to decide guilt of innocence, and then a hearing is held to determine punishment
Which could cause a naturalized citizen to lose his or her citizenship
telling a lie to become a naturalized citizen
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.
What is an undocumented alien
A person living in the U.S. illegally.
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
According to the Supreme Court how should men and women be treated
Men and women are to be treated exactly the same in all cases.
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.
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.