Crime by youths accounts for a substantial share of all crime. In 2003, 27.5 percent of the arrests for violent and property crimes were of persons under age eighteen
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A pacific dove has a higher probability of launching an attack against an opponent if they are weaker than their foe and they are unclear about their foe’s type (dove, hawk, aggressor, or pacific). Why?
a. Negotiating first will trick the foe into believing the dove is really a hawk. b. Negotiating first may result in an unknown opponent eliminating the dove. c. Removing the foe’s first strike advantage diminishes its bargaining power in future negotiations. d. b and c are correct.
Which of the following factors is believed to be the cause of the persistence of nondemocracy in the Arab world, according to the geopolitical perspective?
A. the fact that the Koran does not stipulate the separation of religion and politics B. the fact that there are multiple schools of Islamic law with different notions regarding democracy C. the fact that female subordination characterizes a high proportion of women in the Islamic countries D. the fact that a primordial link exists between Islam and non-democracy E. the fact that Western democracies prefer the non-democratic stability in the Arab world as it ensures access to oil
Which act required states to accept mail-in registrations for federal elections and required public agencies to provide registration forms?
a. Voting Rights Act b. Voter Mail and Forms Act c. Voter Enfranchisement d. National Voter Registration Act
Which of the following terms refers to the sharing of power between the federal and state governments?
a. federalism b. democracy c. confederation d. traditionalistic political culture