In the early days of the American automobile, there were very few privately owned cars because they were too expensive for most people to afford. In 1908, Henry Ford introduced the first affordable automobile, the Model-T, and the numbers of cars on the road grew exponentially. During this time, society began to recognize that drunk driving was a significant threat to public safety. The public advocated for the first laws prohibiting drunk driving emerged in 1920 in order to protect the well-being of all citizens from drunk drivers. Which theory best explains the emergence of drunk driving laws?

A. conflict theory of justice
B. consensus theory of justice
C. tacit consent theory
D. crime control theory model


B. consensus theory of justice

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. 1850 b. 1897 c. 1914 d. 1962

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Which type of mapping do police agencies use to communicate the locations of drug distribution corners to police personnel?

a. Single-symbol mapping b. Graduated color mapping c. Chart mapping d. Density mapping

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Most juvenile crime is still minor misbehavior, not serious acts of violence that tend to dominate the news

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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