Judicial Decisions Regarding Civil Liberties ______

question 54

Multiple Choice

Judicial decisions regarding civil liberties ______.

• A) are almost always unanimous since the language of the Bill of Rights is clear
• B) reveal the personal and political ideologies of the justices as justices come and go from the court
• C) are remarkably consistent over time
• D) demonstrate that judges have the capability to ignore their personal and political ideologies and make the right decision

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Definitions:

Noise Level

The measurement of the ambient level of sound, often referring to the background sound present in a given environment.

Internal Validity

The degree to which a study’s results are attributable to the independent variable, rather than other factors, indicating the study accurately reflects the relationship being tested.

Confounding Variable

An external influence that can affect the results of an experiment by varying along with the independent variable, potentially misleading the outcome.

Pretest-Posttest

A research design involving measurement before and after a specific intervention to assess its effects.