Today, compared to the number of countries around the world that allow it, almost three times as many countries have eliminated which of the following punishments for crime?
a. prison system
b. juvenile justice system
c. hard physical labor
d. capital punishment
e. corporal punishment
d
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Marlene, a lawmaker, believes that crime has decreased in Texas in recent years. Which of the following statements strengthens her view?
a. Surveys show that the average age of Texans has decreased in the past ten years. b. Criminals involved in recidivism have been kept behind bars for a relatively short period. c. Punishments have been made stricter for repeat offenders. d. Government studies indicate the need to build more prisons in Texas.
Which program will be most affected by the adoption of federal healthcare reform?
A. Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) B. Medicaid C. Medicare D. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
What does the Securities and Exchange Commission do?
a. It sets interest rates for borrowed money. b. It oversees the U.S. stock markets. c. It protects the rights of U.S. workers. d. It regulates the U.S. banking system.
In which of the following instances would a company be most likely to be absolved of liability for the sexually harassing behavior of a supervisor?
a. The worker was unable to prove that the offensive actions made it impossible to do the job. – b. The victim reported the behavior in a reasonable amount of time but failed to follow the procedures outlined in the company's solid and well-communicated harassment policy. c. The worker was unable to prove that the offensive actions caused psychological harm. d. The company had a solid and well-communicated harassment policy, but the victim failed to report the behavior within a reasonable amount of time.