A government, according to Cesare Beccaria, should strive for the greatest amount of happiness shared by the greatest number of people. This concept is termed ______.

a. free will
b. utilitarianism
c. culpability
d. authoritarianism


b. utilitarianism

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Which of the following cases determined that the method of execution of an offender may not create a substantial risk of wanton and unnecessary infliction of pain, torture, or lingering death?

a. Furman v. Georgia b. Baze v. Rees c. Gregg v. Georgia d. Atkins v. Virginia

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According to Hepburn (1985), which type of power involves prison officers who are invested with authority to command as a result of their position as a guard of prisoners?

a. legitimate b. coercive c. reward d. expert

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The stage of the policy process where the bureaucracies play a significant or primary role is:

a. agenda setting. b. policy formulation. c. implementation. d. evaluation. e. none of the above.

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The Bandidos were the first outlaw motorcycle club (OMC) to have a formal organizational structure with a constitution and bylaws

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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