The notion of a “nuclear winter” refers to:

a. the environmental impact of an exchange of nuclear weapons
b. a period of maximum vulnerability to a nuclear war
c. the protective elements of winter, in the event of nuclear war
d. the occasion of a major nuclear disarmament treaty


a. the environmental impact of an exchange of nuclear weapons

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Which of the following styles is chiefly concerned with achieving "order maintenance" through control of illegal and disruptive behavior?

A) The watchman style B) The old time crime-fighting style C) The legalistic style D) The service style

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If a circuit justice thinks that there is merit in a case such that the full Supreme court should have an opportunity to decide whether to hear the case, the justice will grant:

a. a temporary writ of certiorari.
b. an injunction.
c. a stay.
d. a preliminary review.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. State involved crimes are those that involve the government, either as the victim or the offender. 2. Crimes against the state are crimes that are perpetrated against the state. 3. Sedition is considered a crime against the state. 4. Espionage is a federal crime punishable by death. 5. Disloyalty against the U.S. was once referred to as warfare by propaganda.

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A police officer has made a custodial arrest of a person for a traffic offense. At this point, what may an officer search? a. arrestee only for evidence of the offense

b. arrestee only for weapons and evidence of the offense. c. arrestee's clothing but nothing the arrestee is carrying. d. arrestee's clothing, wallet and anything in the arrestee's pockets.

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