Prescribing a minor penalty for involvement in illegal activities as an alternative to prison sentences or major penalties, is called

a. recriminalization.
b. decriminalization.
c. legalizataion.
d. broken windows policing.


b

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The U.S. vice president also

A. serves as president of the Senate. B. makes committee assignments in the Senate. C. casts tiebreaking votes in the Senate. D. serves as president of the Senate and makes committee assignments in the Senate. E. serves as president of the Senate and casts tiebreaking votes in the Senate.

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In the recent Court, about what percentage of cases have been split either 5–4 or 6–3, indicating a polarized ideological Court?

a. About 30 %. b. About 40%. c. About 50%. d. About 60%. e. About 70%

Political Science

Sami grows up in a politically active household, where both her parents vote, contribute to campaigns, listen to nightly news broadcasts, and read weekly news magazines

They involve Sami in their discussions of the political events of the day, often commenting about the social and economic policies that they favor. In time, Sami learns that her parents favor government bailouts of troubled national industries and that it should act to improve public education. As she matures, she adopts the political party affiliation of her parents. What process has Sami undergone? a. political assimilation b. political definition c. political reinvention d. political socialization

Political Science

The executive is the supreme power in a parliamentary system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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