One of the biggest complaints about the criminal justice system is the concern about recidivism, which is
a. the tendency of a constant number of inmates to never leave prison.
b. the idea that young criminals miss out on schooling and when released need to get a GED.
c. the amount of criminal activity that occurs within prison walls, like drug use.
d. the tendency of released criminals to commit another crime and end up back in prison.
d
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Which of the following is true of the Primary Constituency of a member of Congress?
a. It is the largest constituency. b. It is the most loyal to the member. c. It includes swing voters. d. It represents the entire population in the area the member represents. e. It is generally the focus of a member's attention.
Which of the following is a common strategy to "cool down" the effects of inflation?
a. Printing additional money b. Lowering interest rates for lenders c. Increasing government employment d. Removing currency from circulation
The ______________ of a measurement is the extent to which it is a consistent measure of a concept.
a. Reliability (LO 6—Knowledge) b. Validity c. Fairness d. Durability
The degree to which a body of representatives in a legislature does or does not reflect the diversity of that nation’s identities and lived experiences is known as ______.
a. divided government b. partisan separation c. legislative gridlock d. descriptive representation