What Appears to Be the Most Dramatic Result of the Recent

question 7

Multiple Choice

What appears to be the most dramatic result of the recent emphasis on the use of mandatory sentencing and other get-tough policies?

• A)Crime rates have fallen dramatically.
• B)The average length of prison terms has decreased.
• C)The use of incarceration as a sentencing option has increased significantly.
• D)Offender rehabilitation programs have become increasingly successful.

Understand the characteristics distinguishing various forms of political organization (band, tribe, chiefdom, state).

Identify mechanisms of political integration and conflict resolution in tribal societies.

Comprehend the concept of uncentralized vs. centralized political systems and their attributes.

Recognize the role of kinship in political organization and social order within uncentralized systems.

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