Positivists rejected much of the philosophical basis of classical thinkers’ arguments and, instead, relied on what?

a. studies of the causes of crime to determine appropriate punishment
b. the view of individuals as hedonistic
c. similar punishments for similar crimes
d. swift justice regardless of the circumstances of a crime


a. studies of the causes of crime to determine appropriate punishment

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What will be an ideal response?

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Prior to the 19th century the behavior of children and youth was dealt with on a relatively informal basis. Almshouses or other forms of incarceration was rarely used against members of one's own community

The most appropriate reason for this was: a. It wasn't nice to lock up your neighbor. b. It was always people from out of town who were committing the crimes. c. The labor from children was in too high a demand. d. There was no money from the state to lock up children. e. There were no facilities available to incarcerate children and minors.

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The Lexow Commission, the Knapp Commission, and the Mollen Commission all found:

a. significant evidence of corruption among New York City police officers over a hundred year period b. only rare, if serious, incidences of corruption among New York City police officers c. an early lack of corruption among New York City police officers, followed by increased corruption in recent years d. corruption among New York City police officers in earlier times, but not more recently

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What were the two acts created by federal legislators in reaction to the Stock Market Crash of 1929, and what were they designed to do?

What will be an ideal response?

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