The Latin term, meaning "father of his country," that refers to the power of the state to act on behalf of those children who cannot is called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


parens patriae

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Dispatchers are never authorized to provide medical instruction to those on the scene of an emergency and to citizens at home before the emergency personnel arrive

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Vagal reactors" or "cobras" are likened to psychopaths

a. True b. False

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The development of organized crime can be stimulated by:

a. political instability b. economic chaos c. high illiteracy d. all of the above

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The difference between negotiating contracts in the public sphere and the private sphere is that the ultimate decision maker in the public sphere is usually:

A) a political body B) a professional arbitrator C) police management D) a professional mediator

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