The ____________________ was considered by many to be the most important law enforcement officer in colonial America.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


county sheriff

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a. Callous sexual attitudes b. Hostility toward one's mother c. A latent sexual attraction to other men d. Possession of a firearm

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What is the name of the commission seen as an internal state “watchdog” agency that was tasked with providing recommendations to the state governor and legislature in California?

a. Knapp Commission b. Little Hoover Commission c. Little River Commission d. California Internal Affairs Commission

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If a sample is selected through a process in which every population element has a known, non-zero chance of being selected, the process is called ______.

a. non-probability sampling b. probability sampling c. sampling frame d. sampling elements

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A militia group organized to protect settlers from Indian and bandit raids:

a. Mexican governors b. Texas rangers c. Spanish military d. Tango Blasts

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