Author Question: The text points out that crime remains a major concern of Americans, but citizens are beginning to ... (Read 51 times)

joesmith1212 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

The text points out that crime remains a major concern of Americans, but citizens are beginning to question certain recent policies. Which of the following is NOT one of those policies?

a. mandatory sentences
b. federal allocations for more police
c. the three strikes policy
d. some aspects of the war on drugs, which have resulted in large increases in the prison population
e. All of the above are mentioned in the text.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the effects of the severe economic recession of 2008 is TRUE?

a. Welfare rolls have increased in states, such as Utah and Oregon, that did not have high numbers of welfare recipients prior to the recession.
b. Welfare clients relocated states for jobs in the lower end of the labor force, lost those jobs during the recession, but earn too much on unemployment to qualify for welfare benefits other than foodstamps.
c. Some states with the highest unemployment rates, such as Michigan and Indiana have fewer people on their welfare rolls.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above