The response by the federal government during Katrina was a disaster. Based on what you have read in Chapter 13 about "The Response to Homeland Security Incidents," what three things do you see that will help improve the next disaster by the Department of Homeland Security?
What will be an ideal response?
a. The National Response framework has clarified the roles and responsibilities of those who are involved in
responding to a significant catastrophe.
b. There will now be a "layered response" which means the state will go first and then the rest of the resources in
layers.
c. It is understood that the local authorities will be the first responders, so plans have now been formulated and
tested.
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Studies demonstrate that punishments such as whipping and paddling have are successful deterrents to subsequent criminal behavior
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true about ideology?
a. It is a structure of interrelated values, ideas, and beliefs that people have concerning human behavior and the appropriate order of society. b. It helps shape the policies that people believe should be formulated. c. It helps people organize their thoughts. d. It influences the political party a particular person supports. e. All of the above.
Compare and contrast the chivalry hypothesis and the gender role hypothesis. How is each hypothesis used to explain different offending patterns between males and females? What is society’s role in perpetuating both of these hypotheses?
What will be an ideal response?
The right to a fair and impartial trial comes from what Amendment to the Constitution?
a. Fourth Amendment b. Fifth Amendment c. Fourteenth Amendment d. Both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments