Which of the following is an early English term for a jail?

A) lockup
B) workhouse
C) gaol
D) jail


Answer: C

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

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The police have a reasonable suspicion that a traveler is carrying contraband and ask the traveler at the airport if they can search his luggage. The traveler refuses. The officers lack probable cause and tell the traveler he is free to go. However, they refuse to return the luggage to the traveler, telling him they are waiting for a drug-detection dog. The traveler waits for two hours, but the

dog does not appear. Although lacking probable cause, the police still refuse to give the traveler the luggage, and he leaves. Under the Fourth Amendment, this police action is: a. lawful because they told the traveler he was free to go. b. lawful because the traveler voluntarily left the airport. c. unlawful because the original reasonable suspicion has dissipated after two hours. d. unlawful because the police lacked probable cause to detain the luggage or traveler.

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What will be an ideal response?

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The Small Arms survey estimates that there are currently over ____(1)______ million firearms including _____(2)_____ million handguns in circulation in the U.S

a. (1) 30 (2) 15 c. (1) 10 (2) 2 b. (1) 297 (2) 200 d. (1) 270 (2) 114

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