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The Median Justice Model asserts opinions will perfectly reflect the preferences of the majority opinion author

What is the largest limitation of the study on gender and state supreme court opinion citations according to Gleason et al 2021?

Which study finds Baum’s Strategic Model preforms best in the Federal District Courts?

Describe and explain the double-bind faced by female attorneys. What is it? How is this an issue or how does this manifest in the courtroom? Why is this important? (6pts: 2pts for explaining the double-bind, 2pts for how it manifests in the courtroom, 2pts for importance)

In a few sentences, explain why it might be problematic to only look at case outcomes in models of decision-making. What are the shortcomings of this approach? What are some other ways that researchers could or should evaluate decision-making? (5 points: 1pt for why, 2pt for shortcomings, 2pt for other approaches)

(b) Problem #6 (10 points) A rectangular key is used to connect a shaft of diameter d = 30 mm to a pulley. The key (see image) has a width of w = 10 mm, height of h = 6 mm, and length of L = 30 mm (into the page). The system is subject to a time-varying torque (T) that leads to the following forces on the key: Fmin = 40 kN and Fmax = 60 kN.   What is the bearing stress of the key? Express your answer in MPa.

According to the lecture, which non-U.S. Supreme Court televises their oral arguments?

Brussels Chocolate Company produces chocolates in large batches. One batch of chocolate has the following standard costs and amounts:   Standard kilograms of sugar 125 Standard cost per kilogram of sugar $1.60 Standard direct labour hours 0.75 Standard direct labour cost per hour $21.00   Brussels Chocolate Company produced 600 batches of chocolates in the most recent month. Actual input costs and per batch usage levels were as follows:   Actual kilograms of sugar used 126 Actual cost per kilogram of sugar $1.65 Actual direct labour hours 0.80 Actual direct labour cost per hour $20.75   Required: Calculate the following variances and identify if they are Favorable (F) or Un-Favorable (U) variances. A.  Calculate the total material input rate variance. B.  Calculate the total material efficiency variance. C.   Calculate the total labour rate variance. D.  Calculate the total labour efficiency variance.

A costing system which focuses on individual event or tasks as the cost pool to be allocated is called

Globus Autos sells a single product. 8,100 units were sold resulting in $84,000 of sales revenue, $25,000 of variable costs, and $14,000 of fixed costs. If Globus reduces the selling price by $1.10 per unit, the new margin of safety is ________. (Round any intermediary calculations to the nearest cent.)