A Variety of Structures for the Direction and Control of American

question 26

Multiple Choice

A variety of structures for the direction and control of American city police were tried during the 18th and 19th centuries, including:

• A) civil service appointments of chiefs
• B) federal control
• C) multimember police commissions
• D) elected police chiefs

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Definitions:

Benedict's Test

A chemical test used to detect reducing sugars by turning a range of colors when heated with a sample.

Colorimetric Tests

Analytical techniques that determine the concentration of substances by measuring the intensity of color produced from chemical reactions.

Plant Pigments

Natural compounds produced by plants that absorb specific wavelengths of light and give plants their color.

Sodium Ion

A positively charged ion formed when sodium loses one electron, playing crucial roles in nerve impulse transmission and fluid balance in the body.