Author Question: Which of the following statements about the application of the death penalty is TRUE? a. The ... (Read 19 times)

clippers! · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which of the following statements about the application of the death penalty is TRUE?

a. The majority of people executed are black.
b. Jurors in Washington State are more likely to recommend the death penalty for a white defendant than for a black defendant in a similar case.
c. The primary reason that blacks are given the death penalty at higher rates than whites is because they commit more capital crimes.
d. Those persons who kill whites are more likely to be sentenced to death than those who kill blacks.

Question 2

A consumer society requires __________.

a. ready access to banks for the vast majority of citizens
b. a large percentage of the population to be under the age of 45
c. a high birth rate
d. a large middle and upper class with enough leisure time to enjoy the use of many goods and services that are not strictly necessary