The sentencing principle that requires an offender to serve a substantial portion of the sentence (usually 85 percent) and reduces the discrepancy between the sentence imposed and actual time spent in prison is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
truth-in-sentencing
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Which of the following is true about the Medicaid program?
a. Fewer than 43 percent of persons in families with incomes below $14,000 were covered by Medicaid b. It must cover all people in families whose income falls below the federal poverty line c. Whites are much more likely to be covered by Medicaid d. Medicaid has not improved access to health care among the very poor
A major problem with the 1968 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty is that it __________
a. did not slow the production of nuclear weapons in nations that already had them b. wasn't ratified by the United Nations c. wasn't ratified by the United States Senate d. enabled the United States and the Soviet Union to keep their monopoly on nuclear weapons e. did not provide for the legitimate actions of anti-nuclear protest groups
SAGE News Clips: Drought ShamingDuring the 2015 California drought, residents "drought shame" neighbors and complete strangers for using water after Governor Jerry Brown mandated an overall 25% reduction in water use. In the exclusive Beverly Hills neighborhood, Tony Corcoran posts videos on Twitter and YouTube to call out those violating the water ban. Real estate developer Ted Estees has gone as far as to create an app he calls "Drought Shame," but only shares the data with state officials. California resident Patricia Perez says the shaming is worth it "because we all have a stake in this, in our state."Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 358, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test,
and answer the following questions:A watered, landscaped lawn could be considered an example of ______ during a drought. A. ecological modernization B. toxic colonialism C. conspicuous consumption D. cognitive dissonance
Subcultures and countercultures share the same values and beliefs, but differ in their size and composition
Indicate whether the statement is true or false