<p>A- they are used by interest groups to lobby courts
is correct.</p>
<p>I say it’s A. </p>
<p>You get 1/4 off for a wrong answer. 0 for omit. 1 for right.</p>
<p>It is A.</p>
<p>This may help understanding jurisdiction:</p>
<p>"The contemporary American judicial system has been patterned by the English courts we’ve just discussed. Let’s take a look at how it is organized.</p>
<p>The court system of the United States gains its power from Article III, Section 1 of the constitution, which states that the judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.</p>
<p>Today, the federal court system has three levels. On the bottom level are the 94 federal district courts, which exercise what is known as original jurisdiction over most trials involving constitutional or statutory law. Jurisdiction simply means that court has the legal means to review and rule on a case.</p>
<p>On the next level are the 9 federal circuit courts of appeal. When parties lose case in district courts, they generally have the right to appeal the decision in circuit courts. Each circuit court is thus said to have appellate jurisdiction for a particular geographical region of the United States.</p>
<p>Last, and certainly not least, at the top of the judicial system is the Supreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court is mainly an Appellate court, serving as the final opportunity for losing parties to obtain a reversal of a lower court’s decision. The Supreme Court also exercises original jurisdiction over certain select types of cases, such as those pertaining to disputes between two state governments, or between American citizens and citizens of other countries.</p>
<p>The organization of the 50-state court systems parallels that of the federal court system. The individual state courts have jurisdiction over all cases arising under their state’s laws. It is important to note that when a state Supreme Court rules on a case, the ruling may then be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, thereby providing an additional path for cases to reach the U.S. Supreme Court."</p>
<p>alright thanks guys appreciate the help</p>
<p>and good luck to you all tmw.</p>
<p>halfHAVOC, let me know if you have any other questions because I have that sample test with the answers.</p>
<p>it’s like the SAT also in that most people recommend that you only omit if you have absolutely no idea. If you can eliminate a few choices for sure or you’re pretty sure the answer is a certain choice, it’s in your best interests to guess.</p>
<p>i know the barrons is harder than the real thing…but is it much harder?? i’m going through the test now…and am failing miserably…</p>
<p>I just went through my Barron’s practice test too. I got like a 37 on the multiple choice. Bleh.</p>
<p>Barron’s MC sucks. I got a 31/60 on a Barron’s practice exam, and a 51/60 on an AP exam. I took them the same day as well.</p>
<p>What is statutory law and what is common law? What about civil law and criminal law?</p>
<p>I have 2 questions?</p>
<p>I just scored a 42.25 or about a 4 in Princeton Review Practice test 1 just based on the MC.</p>
<p>This is a drastic improvement from my 23 or about a 2 in 5 steps to a 5 last Thursday.</p>
<p>IS PRINCETON REVIEW generally very easy (it seems to be), or did I get smarter…</p>
<p>OH AND WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PARDON AND A REPRIEVE?</p>
<p>Common law: Judge made law. Judges use the principles of “precedents” to rule. And they can over turn precedents (as in Brown v. Board of Education overturns Plessy v. Ferguson)</p>
<p>Statutory Law: legislation passed by Congress. </p>
<p>Civil law: concerns disputes between two private parties, like divorce. Monetary damages paid to the plaintiff if s/he wons (typically).</p>
<p>Criminal law: crimes in society, like murder.</p>
<p>I got a 48/60 on Barron’s, I’m hoping that’s a decent indicator… How reliable is Barron’s overall for my Actual MC score, I’d really like to get a five… I’ve been reading through Barron’s all weekend, is that enough probably?</p>
<p>What is a Party Whip?</p>
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<p>A party whip (I believe) is someone who goes around from person to person keeping a tally of who is voting for or against a bill, and making sure people vote in a certain way.</p>
<p>isnt a party whip the people who keep party members in line when they vote, and kind of the communicators??</p>
<p>approx wat raw score would give you a 4?</p>
<p>how do you grade the exam???</p>
<p>does anyone have a scoring worksheet?</p>
<p>kthejohnster, according to my PR book, 40 to 48 raw score would give you a 4.</p>
<p>btw thanks manatee for the law explanations</p>