The broadest mechanism for state prison inmates to sue state officials in federal court regarding their confinement and their conditions of confinement is ______.

a. an amicus brief
b. a civil rights claim
c. a writ of habeas corpus
d. a section 1983 suit


b. a civil rights claim

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The greatest threat to civil aviation security is:

a. identity theft among employees. b. hacking into communication systems. c. heavy reliance on other types of infrastructure. d. malicious insiders.

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This type of terrorist seek the complete abolition of a political system and its replacement with new structures

a. revolutionary b. separatist c. extorting d. disillusioned

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Which single theory best represents our current understanding of why some people are more prone to drug abuse than others?

a. Erich Goode's distinct factor theory b. anomie/train théorie c. euphoria seeking theory d. There is no one accepted theory

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Recreational programs have two primary purposes. These include socialization and _____________.

A. religion B. exercise C. self-image enhancement D. relief of idleness

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