In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, some commentators speculated on the reasons why the government was so slow in coming to the aid of victims, notably African Americans who lived in the poverty-stricken lower Ninth Ward
What may have been their reason for doing so?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that commentators likely assumed that African Americans in Louisiana were less likely to vote, although the difference in turnout rates between whites and blacks in Louisiana has been relatively small in recent years.
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A) optimism and willingness to move constantly forward. B) willingness to challenge authority. C) way of thinking. D) emphasis on making the world a better place.
High-tax capacity is associated with
a. the degree of centralization or decentralization of state activities. b. the tax-collecting vigor of the state. c. high levels of urbanization, per capita income, economic development, and natural resources. d. the political culture, historic factors, and other state-specific variables.
The term "recidivism" is
A. the rate of crime committed by first term offenders B. the number of crimes committed in one year, in a particular area, by a particular group C. concerned with using jail rather than capital punishment as a deterrent to crimes D. the rate at which crime is committed by people who have been imprisoned for previous crimes
The highest Texas court for civil matters is the
a. Texas Supreme Court. b. district court. c. county court. d. Court of Criminal Appeals. e. justice of the peace court.