Between 1965 and 1973, the percentage of Americans living below the poverty line __________
A) doubled B) greatly decreased C) slightly increased D) rapidly increased
Answer: B
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Justin works in an executive department of the federal government. He notices that some of his fellow bureaucrats are engaged in bribery. He reports to the law enforcement officials about the ongoing corruption in his department. This scenario illustrates that Justin is a _____.
A. lobbyist B. juror C. whistleblower D. covert agent E. bailiff
Political participation cross-nationally tends to be lower among the lower social classes because
A. the lower classes tend not to support social welfare policies. B. the upper classes have more to lose in electoral politics. C. the lower classes feel the government can do little for them. D. the upper classes have more resources and greater political efficacy.
______ was the first state to allow women to vote.
a. Nebraska b. Wyoming c. Vermont d. Oregon
Which of the following best describes the reforms to the juvenile justice system advocated by thenGovernor George W. Bush in the 1990s?
A) An increased focus on addressing the root causes of crime, including education, health care, and poverty B) Giving juvenile offenders more benefit of the doubt and increased chances at rehabilitation C) An increase in the age at which offenders are considered juveniles D) A major crackdown on juvenile crime E) Shortening prison terms for juvenile offenders and expanding alternative sentencing, such as vocational training and English-as-a-second-language courses