The Text Suggests That the Difficulty of Amending the U

question 5

Multiple Choice

The text suggests that the difficulty of amending the U.S.Constitution is evidence of the power of

• A) rational-legal legitimacy.
• B) traditional legitimacy.
• C) federalism.
• D) charismatic legitimacy.

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Definitions:

Comparative Negligence

A legal doctrine that apportions damages based on the degree of fault of each party in a lawsuit.

Federal Statute

A federal statute is a law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States.

Contributory Negligence

A legal doctrine that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim, based upon the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the cause of the injury.

Last Clear Opportunity

A legal principle in some tort law jurisdictions that allows the defendant to be exempted from liability if it can be shown they had no final clear chance to avoid the accident.