Provisions of DOMA have been struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court using all of the following arguments except:

A. Due process.
B. Equal protection.
C. States have no right to regulate marriages within their borders.
D. Its purpose was to disparage and injure citizens.


Answer: C

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Which of the following is false with regard to research conducted on labeling theory?

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What is the purpose of money laundering?

A. It conceals the source of the illegal money. B. It gives that money a legitimate history and paper trail. C. It conceals the amount of money made by illegal means. D. All of the above are true of money laundering.

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Good communications between the community and the police is one strategy to reduce juvenile gun violence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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