The U.S. legal tradition arose from:
A. English common law
B. Roman law
C. Canon law
D. Procedural Law
A. English common law
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a. incendiary device b. low-velocity explosive c. mechanical explosive d. Russian after dinner drink
Today, locked juvenile justice institutions offer ______ to those suffering from mental health conditions.
A. one-on-one counseling services B. sufficient resources for aid C. few licensed mental health providers D. established policies and practices
Jake was fired form his job because he didn't get along with other employees. 3 days after being fired, he returned with a shotgun and fired 3 shots at his former coworkers as they were driving out of the company's parking lot. This situation is an example of _____ violence
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Merton argues that societies promote goals for their citizens and norms for people's behavior in trying to achieve these goals. In America, there is a very strong focus on the goal of economic success, the "American Dream," which is defined as the commitment to the goal of material success to be pursued by everyone in open individual competition. - - - Merton notes that the social structure prevents many from becoming economically successful. So, regardless of how hard they work, some individuals can never get ahead. Anomie is a characteristic of societies, but the societal pressure to succeed creates ( ) on individuals.
a. energy b. disease c. hope d. strain