Chief Justice Warren Burger once stated: "The officer working the beat makes more decisions and exercises broader discretion affecting the daily lives of people every day and to a greater extent than a judge will exercise in a week."

A model of standardized survey research in which there are no communication problems and respondents' responses perfectly match their thoughts is called ______

a. a proper methodology b. "getting lucky" c. a naïve assumption model d. a "perfect fit" e. non-bias data collection

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of the National Response Framework?

a. It implements Homeland Security Presidential Directives. b. It forms the foundation for public-private collaboration. c. It provides the structure and mechanisms for national-level policy for incident management. d. All of the above.

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.Strict interpretation of the Constitution focuses on the literal meaning of the language contained in the document. 2.Obergefell v. Hodges held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. 3.The United States has a combined federal and state court system. 4.Federal courts will not hear cases involving state law unless the laws are in conflict or the issue is appealed as a constitutional matter. 5.A Supreme Court justice can be impeached and removed from the bench for serious misbehavior.

According to your text, why are some jurisdictions turning to private community corrections services?

A. They are more punitive than traditional community corrections B. Private companies can attract higher skilled probation officers C. Budget shortages and larger caseloads have forced officials to seek alternatives D. The research indicates that probationers supervised by private companies are less likely to recidivate