A Hypothesis Is an Assertion That Can Be

question 145

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis is an assertion that can be:

• A) proven to be false.
• B) proven to be true.
• C) proven to be true or false.
• D) tested only in the normative sense.

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Definitions:

Original Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, which reviews decisions made by lower courts.

Judicial Activism

A judicial philosophy that posits judges should use their power broadly to address societal wrongs and interpret the Constitution in the light of contemporary values and conditions.

Constitutional Adaptation

The process through which legal interpretations of the Constitution evolve over time to address new social, political, and technological realities.