A tightly controlled political party headed by a boss or small autocratic group whose purpose is to repeatedly win election s for personal gain, often through graft and corruption, is known as:

A) Partisan government. B) Machine politics.
C) Mob-influenced politics. D) Patronage.


B

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The United States has a three-tiered court structure consisting of federal, state, and city courts

a. True b. False

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The most common drug test presently in use by employers is

a. the breathalyzer. b. blood testing. c. use of hair samples. d. urine testing.

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What are the three reasons for the government to rely on entrapment?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which period of history had the largest share of recorded lynchings?

A. 1600–1663 B. 1770–1811 C. 1884–1901 D. 1905–1955

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