According to Ronald Weitzer, which of the following is an expected response by the media and protestors following a controversial incident involving the police?

A. presumption of guilt of the police officer(s) involved
B. calls for the resignation of the police chief of the department in question
C. use of similar cases from the past as organizational propaganda
D. assertion of the normally fair treatment of citizens by police as a comparison


A. presumption of guilt of the police officer(s) involved

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The educational equality concept varies on the liberal-conservative continuum. The conservative side holds that individuals possess differing levels of ability, the liberal holds that

A. barriers should be removed for the complete development of individual potential B. government should assure each child an equal education regardless of social background C. equality of opportunity D. all of the above

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A. the Majority Leader. B. the Speaker of the House. C. the Minority Leader. D. the Caucus.

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The 2010 U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld the right of corporations to contribute to political action committees was the

a. Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. b. Citizens United v. FEC. c. Judicial Campaign Fairness Act. d. Capterton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co. e. Texas Trial Lawyers v. Texas.

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