How are supreme court cases decided in the united states?
a. a jury of citizens rules on each case.
b. a simple majority of the justices rule on each case.
c. the court debates cases with members of the presidential cabinet.
d. the chief justice refers legitimate cases to a congressional committee.

Most galaxies in the universe are irregular-shaped galaxies. true or false ?

Match the factors that affect personal financing to their relevant categories. -employment status -war -children’s education -export-import fluctuations -family members -global recession -government personal factors global factors economic factors

The defendant, angered because a rival gang member had twice beaten him up after school, obtained a heavy lead pipe and waited in a deserted alleyway which he knew the rival took as a route home every day after school. when his enemy came walking down the alley, the defendant leapt out behind him and smashed the pipe into the victim's head, knocking him to the ground. the defendant then rolled the victim over and pounded his face with 15 to 20 heavy blows with the lead pipe, killing him. the jurisdiction defines first degree murder as murder committed with premeditation and deliberation. all other murders are defined as second degree murders. why will the defendant be convicted of first degree murder (as opposed to second degree murder)?