Explain treason

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Treason involves the aiding and abetting of a country's enemy by, for example, providing the enemy military secrets or other important information that puts the country at risk. Historically, the terms treason and traitor have been used rather loosely to condemn legitimate dissent falling far short of treacherous conduct.

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a) ODD. b) ADHD. c) CSD. d) LCP.

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How has the war in the Middle East, the overall strength of the economy, and the increasing requirements for applicants to have college credits affected police hiring?

A) Young men have flocked to the police force to avoid going to war. B) More applicants with some college credits are seeing the police as a career opportunity. C) Individuals are turning from private sector to public sector jobs, including policing. D) More police departments are seeing a lack of qualified applicants.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The laws developed in England in the 18th century were structured to respond effectively to the exploitative and harmful practices of businesses as corporate entities. 2. Toward the end of the 19th century, laws regulating or criminalizing a wide range of business practices were promoted and implemented in the U.S. 3. From the latter half of the 19th century on, the U.S. Supreme Court consistently favored the rights of consumers and employees over the rights of corporations. 4. The instrumentalist perspective on lawmaking is especially effective in explaining laws which work against the immediate interests of major capitalist corporations. 5. The structuralist perspective on lawmaking recognizes that the state is committed to the system’s long-term survival rather than to advancing the immediate interest of capitalist elites.

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Which of the following is NOT a cost related to criminal violence?

a. Loss of productivity by injured victims b. The value of property lost in deliberately set fires c. Funeral expenses for homicide victims d. Unemployment compensation paid to injured victims

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