How does the size of the nation help to shape American identity? America is bigger than some nations and smaller than others.
The size of the country really has no major effect on identity.
American identity can be measured in some ways better than others.
America is a big place with lots of people who are proud of their differences.

Justices practice judicial restraint when they

Who is the petitioner and who is the respondent?

Adefendant charged with driving while intoxicated pleaded not guilty and insisted on a trial. right before the trial began, he fired his attorney and decided to defend himself. at one point during opening arguments, the defendant began to act like a cat, meowing and chasing an imaginary squirrel out of the courtroom. if no one else raises the issue of the defendant's competency to stand trial, what is the responsibility of the trial judge here? a) the trial judge has no responsibility, because the defendant decided to defend himself. b) the trial judge has no responsibility, because she cannot decide whether the defendant is competent to stand trial. c) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the defendant is representinghimself.d) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the constitution obligates her to do.