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Although a prosecutor may believe that a given defendant violated the law, s/he may decide against moving forward with prosecution based on a belief that no jury would come back with a guilty verdict. This represents a discretionary decision based on:

Which federal court has original jurisdiction over disputes between states?

Which case held that the death penalty may not be imposed on offenders who commit crimes before they are 18?

After arrest, arrestees are brought before a judge, advised of their rights and the charges against them, and given a chance to make bail at the:

Overview: For your essay, you must write an exemplification essay of 500 – 700 words.  This essay will use examples to demonstrate and support your thesis. You may use a number of examples. You do not need sources for this essay. Using research is not allowed for this essay.   Audience:   Others interested in learning more about your chosen topic.   Purpose:  To inform the audience by using examples to support the thesis.   Topic Ideas: Choose one of the topics provided below.   Features: These are important features of your exemplification essay: An appropriate subject with a clear thesis statement; Necessary examples to illustrate and support the thesis, sufficiently, and accurately; Do Not use any outside information. This essay must be from your own knowledge.  In the chapter on Development by Example (Chapter 9) in your textbook, you’ll find ideas on how to focus and organize your work.   Choose one of the following topics to compose the essay:   First impressions are often the best/worst means of judging people. Failure is a better teacher than success. Doing good deeds can backfire. Complaining can produce unforeseen results. Participation in (a particular sport, club, hobby, event) teaches valuable lessons. One important event can change the course of a life. Modern technology can produce more inconvenience than convenience. High schools do/do not adequately prepare students for college. Time spent on social networking sites interferes with/enhances good interpersonal skills Failure to keep my mouth shut (or some other bad habit) leads me into trouble.

Provide the date of one of the temples listed below.  Then discuss its form, function & context. A. Temple of Apollo at Thermon  B. Temple of Hera at Olympia  C. Temple C at Selinus  D. Temple of Artemis at Corfu  E. Temple of Aphaia at Aegina  F. Temple of Zeus at Olympia  G. Parthenon on the Acropolis at Athens  H. Erechtheion on the Acropolis at Athens  I. Temple of Apollo at Bassae 

Provide the title, location, and architects. Using the vocabulary learned in class, discuss its form, function, and context.  

   Identify the title and date of this object. Which important leader constructed this work and what does it tell us about the nature of power in Rome at the time? Using the vocabulary learned in class, discuss its form, function, and context. 

Identify the title, location, and date of this object. Which important leader constructed this work and what does it tell us about the nature of power in Rome at the time? Using the vocabulary learned in class, discuss its form, function, and context. 

If one parent is homozygous dominant for a gene and the other is homozygous for a recessive, what percentage of the children will display the dmoninant trait?