The doctrine whose central tenet is that the achievement of pleasure is the main goal of life is known as
a. hedonism
b. the principle of utility
c. the cartographic approach
d. the contrast effect
a. hedonism
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International conventions and treaties do not have the force of law in the United States until ______.
A. Congress passes enabling legislation B. the Supreme Court approves of the treaty C. citizens vote to approve the treaty in a nationwide referendum D. approval of the treaty by all members of the United Nations
______ is the extensive supervision of offenders who are deemed the greatest risk to society.
A. Community service B. Electronic monitoring C. Intensive supervision D. GPS tracking
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. In 2012, prisoner petitions climbed dramatically to over double what they were in 2000, but there were still fewer than in 1996. 2. Between 1996 and 2000, there was only a 20% drop in prisoner petitions. 3. The Prisoners’ Rights period extended rights to offenders under community supervision. 4. Even after being released from prison, some ex-offenders do not regain the rights they had prior to conviction. 5. Probationers waive their rights under the Eighth Amendment.
Bioterrorism involves the use of chemical or biological agents to commit an act of terrorism. Compare chemical weapons to biological agents. Which of the following describes the main difference between the two weapons?
A. Unlike biological agents, chemical weapons are difficult to transport because they involve living organisms. B. Manufacturing and deploying chemical weapons requires very little specialized skill, whereas biological agents require a significant amount of specialized skill. C. Unlike chemical weapons, biological agents act quickly, usually causing severe pain and death within minutes. D. Unlike biological agents, chemical weapons act quickly, often injuring or killing the victim within a matter of moments.