In the 1962 case of Robinson v. California, the Supreme Court ruled that incarcerating a drug addict is ______________________ because drug addiction is an illness.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: Cruel and Unusual

Political Science

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The slogan of the Occupy Wall Street movement was "We are the 99%." The other 1 percent of top income earners would include members of Congress

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science

The liberal idealist school of ethical thought that recognizes no conditions justify the taking of another human's life, even when authorized by a head of state is known as _____

a. realism b. feminism c. pacifism d. universalism

Political Science

The political knowledge an individual possesses concerning political issues, political figures, and the workings of the political system is known as

A. internal political efficacy. B. political engagement. C. external political efficacy. D. political information. E. political interest.

Political Science

As a general rule, NGOs have their greatest influence in the area of "high politics."

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science