A Study Found That Texas, the State with the Greatest

question 51

Multiple Choice

A study found that Texas, the state with the greatest number of prisons, increased the number of its facilities by more than percent between 1979 and 2000.

• A) 175
• B) 400
• C) 700
• D) 550

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Definitions:

Age Discrimination

Prejudice or discrimination against individuals on the basis of their age, typically targeting older people.

Employment Act

Legislation that governs the conditions of work, including employment terms, rights, and obligations.

Forty Years

A period of time equal to four decades.

Punitive Damages

Monetary compensation awarded to an injured party that exceeds simple compensation and is intended to punish the wrongdoer.