Which of the following statements most accurately describes attributes of extremism?

a. Extremism represents a lunatic fringe.
b. Extremism represents the fertile soil from which terrorism grows.
c. Extremism represents the just indignation of the oppressed of the world.
d. Both “extremism represents a lunatic fringe” and “extremism represents the fertile soil
from which terrorism grows.”


b. Extremism represents the fertile soil from which terrorism grows.

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According to Doerner and Demuth (2009), which of the following factors was found to have a significant effect on sentencing and makes them suggest that stereotypes may be influential?

a. age b. level of education c. prior history d. type of offense

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Mark is considering a career in law enforcement and would like to stay in his hometown providing basic law enforcement services. But he is also interested in the court system and public order. What level of policing is the best fit for Mark's aspirations?

A. State police B. County police C. Sheriff D. Municipal police

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In __________, the U.S. Supreme Court restricted the ability of a police officer to shoot a fleeing felon

a. Tennessee v. Garner (1985) b. Furman v. Georgia (1972) c. Blakely v. Washington (2004) d. Roberson v. Texas (1991)

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The government's _______________ authorizes the state to pro¬tect the community and to incarcerate individuals who are threats to the public or who have committed crimes

a. parens patriae power b. guardianship power c. police power d. executive power

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