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1. In a breach of contract case, the judge awards damages to the plaintiff to compensate the plaintiff for losses suffered as a result of the defendant’s breach. This is an example of:

(a) Liquidated damages

(b) Punitive Damages

(c) Restitution

(d) A legal remedy

(e) An equitable remedy

2. Congress determines the jurisdiction of the federal courts. The president appoints federal judges, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The judicial branch has the power to hold actions of the other two branches of the government unconstitutional. This is an example of the checks and balances that divide the federal government’s power among the three branches, allowing each branch to limit the actions of the other two branches.

TRUE

FALSE