One measure of the level of crime in any area is the incarceration rate, which shows
a. the number of convictions as compared to the number of total cases.
b. the effectiveness of an individual prosecutor, cases versus convictions.
c. the number of people in jail or prison compared to the population.
d. the number of convicted criminals in jail or prison versus those out on parole.
c
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Despite the Progressives’ failure to gain strength as a major party, they did succeed in the adoption of
a. annual inflation of currency. b. Congressional caucuses. c. laws against soft money. d. party ballots. e. primary elections.
A temporary inability to write that some people experience when they have a writing task to complete is called __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
As part of Bill Clinton's attempt to "reinvent government," the ________ Act was passed, requiring agencies to establish goals and set out a plan for achieving those goals
A) Government Performance and Results B) Government Sunset C) Hatch D) Pendleton Reform E) Civil Service Reform
Which of the following is a condition necessary to be considered a state?
A) A majority of its population comes from the same ethnic group. B) It has a military. C) It has its own currency. D) It is a member of the United Nations. E) Its government possesses sovereignty.