Parens patriae translates to mean "state as parent or guardian."

a. true
b. false


a, true

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According to Hirschi, which institutions help the adolescent form social bonds? How can we strength these institutions to reduce crime?

What will be an ideal response?

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Cases that exemplified violations against the Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution include ______.

A. Wolff v. McDonnell B. Farmer v. Brennan, Warden et al. C. Morrissey v. Brewer D. Gagnon v. Scarpelli

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There must be seamless communications among responders; problems arise when first responders cannot:

a. communicate with one another. b. communicate because of different radio frequencies. c. communicate because of lack of radios. d. lack of coordination.

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What specific powers does the U.S. Constitution give to a national police force?

A. The Constitution allows the military to serve as a national police force. B. The Constitution gives all national police powers to the FBI. C. The Constitution does not allow for a national police force with broad powers. D. The Constitution gives thenational police force power that is subordinate to the state governments. E. The Constitution  restricts thefederal government fromparticipating in criminal justice activities.

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