______ specifically refers to the weighing of anticipated benefits of a given course of action against its possible costs.

a. human agency
b. hedonistic calculus
c. rationality
d. positivism


b. hedonistic calculus

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The court system in the United States is based upon a ______ system which reflects the state’s judicial autonomy from the federal government.

a. autonomy b. concurrent court c. separation d. dual court

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In 1970, __________ unsuccessfully represented himself in his infamous trial for the killings of Sharon Tate and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Robert Merton believed that __________is caused by a social structure in which all citizens have similar goals without equal means to achieve them

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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According to the SCOTUS opinion in Terry v. Ohio (1968), a stop justified at its beginning can:

a. be justified on mere hunches alone. b. only be done for violent crimes c. become unjustified by being too extensive in scope. d. have any scope the stopping officer wants.

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