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How do the two meanings of jurisdiction work in the US legal system?

A
One meaning refers to exercising power of authority, and the other refers to court levels throughout the US
B
One meaning connotes places, and the other refers to people.
C
One meaning relates to the US Supreme Court, and the other meaning points to where each circuit court resides.
D
One meaning refers to the judges’ role in court, and the other maintains its space in the federal courthouse.
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What was unusual and unexpected about the legal developments that happened in the decades around the American Revolution?

A
As the English created a complete legal system, the fledgling American nation could just borrow the English system in total.
B
George Washington tried to tell Americans that there is one way to establish a legal system, but people did not listen.
C
It was difficult to get all citizens to focus on what would be fair for everyone when most people were thinking of what is best for themselves.
D
The new citizens of America were all involved in experimenting with different ways to establish a new system of law.
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Common law adapts to the changing conditions and views of society more than statutory laws do.

A
False
B
True
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If a judge bases his or her final decision on existing law, it is an example of common law; what is the decision called that a judge arrives at from a case with unique circumstances?

A
a new law
B
common law version 2
C
a civic law
D
a judgment
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What is the most accurate description of the criminal justice system?

A
police officers, safety personnel, parole and probation officers
B
Congress passes laws that agencies use to apprehend and try criminals and decide on punishment
C
a collection of agencies organized to catch, arrest, determine guilt, and sentencing of offenders
D
district attorneys, detectives, judges, and prosecutors

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