The Effects of Judges' Personal Values and Attitudes Are

question 41

Multiple Choice

The effects of judges' personal values and attitudes are

• A)unimportant, because key decisions are based on precedent.
• B)unimportant, because judges are nonpartisan.
• C)important, because background, experience, and party identification influence decisions.
• D)important, because evidence shows that Hispanic judges are tougher on black defendants than on Hispanic ones.

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Definitions:

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1791, designed to safeguard individuals' liberties and rights against infringement by the federal government.

RC Parallel Circuit

An electrical circuit that contains both a resistor (R) and a capacitor (C) connected in parallel with each other, affecting the phase and amplitude of the circuit's response.

Z

Often represents impedance in electrical circuits, a complex measurement that includes both resistance (R) and reactance (X), measured in ohms (Ω).

RC Parallel Circuit

An electrical circuit composed of resistors and capacitors in parallel configuration, commonly analyzed to study frequency response or filtering properties.