The American Bar Association and some states have called for a moratorium on the use of capital punishment because of __________
a. patterns of racial discrimination
b. mitigating factors are not considered
c. patterns of adequate representation
d. patterns in sentencing
ANS: A
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Criticisms of health care reform include all the following EXCEPT that it ________
A. fails to contain the nation's burgeoning health care costs B. fails to include provisions for the reform of medical malpractice litigation C. will lead to further "rationing" of healthcare D. limits the extent of "pain and suffering" damages too much
An opinion leader is
A. one who is able to influence the opinions of others because of position, expertise, or personality. B. a pollster. C. always someone whose job is to sway public opinion, such as a member of Congress. D. a public relations expert. E. someone who relies on position or expertise, rather than something like personality.
Which of the following terms is defined as rules that bypass Congress but still have the force of law if the courts do not overturn them?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is an example of a positive direction of association in a hypothesis?
A. As an individual's level of education increases, prejudice decreases. B. The more sexual partners a person has, the more likely he or she is to be exposed to sexually transmitted diseases. C. As computer literacy increases, amount of social interaction declines. D. As household income decreases, percentage of income devoted to housing increases.