The underlying assumption of ____, as a justification for punishment, is that if offenders are removed from society by putting them in prison, they will no longer be a threat to society.

a. retribution
b. incapacitation
c. deterrence
d. rehabilitation


b. incapacitation

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As mentioned in the text, one purpose of having a good operational definition is to make

A) replication of research possible. B) research more interesting and popular. C) research acceptable. D) research more popular.

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The delegates of the _____ wrote a new constitution, the U.S. Constitution that established a federal form of government

A) Nominating Convention B) Boston Tea Party C) Second Continental Congress D) Constitutional Convention E) First Continental Congress

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Both Senator Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump would normally find themselves too ______ to pose a legitimate threat to their party’s status quo.

a. contrasting b. weak c. unpredictable d. extreme

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How do elections aid democracy?

a. They advance special interest agendas. b. They enhance the influence of the judiciary. c. They confer legitimacy on government. d. They limit popular sovereignty.

Political Science