What action did Illinois governor George Ryan take in reference to the death penalty?
a) He reinstated it, citing disturbing increases in violent crime since it was outlawed. b) He imposed a moratorium on it, citing a shameful record of putting innocent people on death row. c) He prohibited it for minors under 18, citing improvements in rehabilitation programs for minors. d) He prohibited it for people judged mentally incompetent, citing objections by the public to executing people with diminished capacity.
B
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Which of the following statements about the political attitudes of men and women is true?
a. Men are more liberal than women on the full range of issues. b. Women are more liberal than men only on so-called women's issues, such as abortion. c. Studies have found no significant issue differences between men and women. d. Women are more conservative on all issues except the use of military force. e. Men are more prone than women to favor increased defense spending and support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
How is policy advocacy justified from an ethical standpoint?
a. Social workers are more moral than the average population. b. Social workers are obliged to ensure that some clients receive more opportunities than others. c. Inequalities within society are morally objectionable. d. Intellectual challenges should not play a part in social policy.
The statement that the "Supreme Court follows the election returns" is
a. true, because the justices worry about a new President removing them from office b. false, because the justices strive to operate in an "ivory tower" environment removed from political considerations or trends c. overstated, but does reflect the reality that it is not advantageous for the Court to be too far in front or behind societal values and expectations d. realistic, as a new U.S. Senate majority can replace justices as it sees fit.
Which of the following presidents suspended the writ of habeas corpus and imposed martial law?
a. Andrew Jackson b. Thomas Jefferson c. John Adams d. Abraham Lincoln e. Franklin Roosevelt