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Diane

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According to the box By the Numbers, which of the following is a way in which the UCR and NCVS differ?
 
  a. The principal problems with NCVS concern the accuracy of recording and reporting crime.
  b. The UCR is based on a survey of victims of crime, and the NCVS is based on crime reports from law enforcement agencies.
  c. The UCR is based on reports from law enforcement agencies and the NCVS is based on a survey of victims of crime.
  d. The UCR gives us a handle on the size of the underlying crime problem, and the NCVS does a fairly good job of telling us what is going on year to year with respect to police encounters with crime.

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The media are instruments of democracy in that they __________.
 
  a. provide accurate political information to citizens
  b. make profits for media companies
  c. provideinformation to reinforce the popularity of the incumbent president
  d. allow the political process to take place out of public view


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aliotak

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


Diane

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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