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What do mean by a political system? - ----Answers---By political system, we mean a coordinated set of principles, laws, ideas, and procedures relating to a particular form of government or the actual government
What is politics? - ----Answers---one could describe it simply as who gets what when and how
What is government? - ----Answers---Government is the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members
How are the courts an equal participant in the governing of the United States? How does the Court interact with all aspects of our governing process? - ----Answers---Courts are an equal participant in governing the US because they affect laws being passed, approve new policies, and check the legislative and executive branches. Courts interact with areas of the governing process by deciding elections in some cases, approving laws, giving interest groups power, or settling disputes between federal and states power.
What is federalism? What is the difference between the federalists and anti-federalists? How is it relevant to the American court structure? - ----Answers---Federalism may be defined as the power divided between the state and national 1 / 2
government. Anti federalists believe that states should have most or all of the power. American courts often have to settle disputed over federal vs state power
Drug courts are an example of a problem solving model because it goal focused instead of being non adverserial. Both sides are working towards the same goal, as opposed to competing. The goal of drug courts is to protect the community from repeat drug and alcohol offenders by providing timely and effective treatment. The drug user pleads guilty and cannot fight the charges. The goal is also to decrease the cost on the judicial system. - ----Answers---How are drug courts and example of the problem solving model of dispute resolution?
What is the meaning of substantive justice? - ----Answers--- Substantive justice is morally ethically, or religiously right
What is the meaning of procedural justice? - ----Answers--- Procedural justice means that the court followed the correct procedures and rules that and each side had a fair chance to present their cause.
What do we mean by an adversary system? How does it differ from an inquisitorial system? - ----Answers----an adversary system is when two sides go against each other and try to show why their side is right. each side is responsible for gathering and presenting evidence. Somebody represents you
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