Discuss the issue of incarceration rates in the United States and how they relate to the rates of crime in American society.

What will be an ideal response?


Students' answers may vary.

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The average news sound bite for a presidential contender drooped from 42 seconds in 1968 to under 8 seconds in 2004.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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According to the theory of supply-side economics, a cut in the tax rate will actually result in an increase rather than a decrease in tax revenues. Which statement best explains how this is supposed to happen?

a. Lower tax rates encourage greater investment, leading to economic growth that contributes to a higher tax base. b. High tax rates stimulate government spending, which overheats the economy and brings on an economic downturn. c. High tax rates give the government too much ability to pass and enforce regulations that are burdensome on the private sector. d. Lower tax rates reduce bureaucratic intervention in the economy, allowing both consumers and producers to keep more of their own money.

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Contrary to the views of historian Charles Beard and others, the __________ of the Framers did not dominate the convention

A) religious beliefs B) political ideology C) personal beliefs D) party loyalty E) economic interests

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What are the x and y axes in a scatter plot, respectively?

a.) time and percentage b.) the independent and dependent variables c.) percentage and degrees of freedom d.) time and the dependent variable

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