Actions determined to harm the community itself, such as committing an act of violence against another person, are considered the jurisdiction of ______.
a. civil law
b. constitutional law
c. criminal law
d. appellate law
c. criminal law
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Quota sampling occurs when every kth person is selected for a study
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In a system based on interest group pluralism
a. The government negotiates with the smallest of chosen interest groups. b. Peak associations unify local groups positions. c. Many groups independently represent the same broad interests. d. The government ensures that interest groups exist and function.
Which of these is a true statement concerning the right to privacy?
A. The Supreme Court's conclusion that the right to privacy is protected by the Constitution involves inferences from several amendments. B. The founders debated whether to include a right to privacy in the Constitution and rejected it. C. The right to privacy is stated explicitly in the Bill of Rights. D. No states included a protection of privacy in their constitutions before the Supreme Court first claimed it to be protected by the U.S. Constitution