Why do Americans likely think that violent crime is a more serious problem than it actually is?
a. because more crimes are reported to police than actually occur
b. because NCVS and UCR data are wildly inaccurate
c. because the media over-report violent crime
d. because Americans are able to access to the crime statistics and analyze it by themselves
c
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Communication in the American political system flows downward from the elites to the masses
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Poverty-stricken rural areas are sometimes referred to as_________________
Fill in the blank with correct word
The use of body cameras for police officers has become a widely used policy as a response to which of the following?
A. the Black Lives Matter movement B. public outcry against perceived unjustified killings of civilians C. a perceived disproportionate pattern of officers killing persons of color D. cell phone videos made public over social media E. All of these answers are correct.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. President George H. W. Bush’s prediction that a new world order of peace, prosperity, and harmony would appear soon after the first Gulf War has come true. 2. The task of establishing the institutions, norms, and rules for international cooperation is still incomplete. 3. The differences among states and societies facilitate international cooperation. 4. Liberals and constructivists are skeptical of the ability of international law to manage conflict among states. 5. Liberal theorists argue that international law succeeds as a result of voluntary compliance among states.