“Truth-in-sentencing” laws ______.
a. increased judicial discretion over sentencing
b. decreased judicial discretion over sentencing
c. gave parole boards more flexibility
d. led to more forgiving penalties for criminal activity
b. decreased judicial discretion over sentencing
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The _____ Clause provides that members of Congress "shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place."
a. Necessary and Proper b. Speech or Debate c. Elastic d. None of the above is true.
In Figure 1, what would the outcome be after the median voter proposes a new policy and all members of the legislature vote between the new policy and the status quo?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
F. 7
G. 8
What is the governing body in class A cities called?
a. the senate b. the board of commissioners c. the aldermen d. the city council
________ grants for specific purposes, such as Medicaid health care for the poor, are tightly monitored to ensure that the money is spent exactly as directed
A. Project B. Pro bono C. Categorical D. Block E. Reserve