In the 1960s, _________ applied the idea of "cost-benefits" analysis to the death penalty and found that executing one person saves seven to eight other lives; however, his research was latter discredited as suffering from severe methodological shortcomings.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Answer: Isaac Ehrlich

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In the slave culture, the African influence in religion was especially evident in __________.

A. baptism ceremonies B. birthing customs C. singing psalms and hymns D. death and burial rituals

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What did Christian apologists argue in defense of their worship?

A) Our deity is true, while the pagan deities are false prophets. B) The pagan deities are nonexistent, as they offer no proof they are real. C) Christ will return to prove the pagan deities false. D) Caesar is more ours than yours because he was appointed by God. E) None of these

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All of the following claims were made by the Bush administration in support of invading Iraq EXCEPT

a. The Hussein government in Iraq had committed major violations of human rights. b. Iraq was supporting terrorist groups that were hostile to the U.S. c. Saddam Hussein had personally orchestrated the attacks on the world Trade Center in New York both in 1993 and 2001. d. Iraq either had or was developing weapons of mass destruction.

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Individuals in Brazil tended to be classified racially on the basis of

A) their social and economic status. B) their physical appearance. C) the proportion of white blood in their veins. D) their father's race.

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