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question 16

True/False

It costs U.S. taxpayers almost twice as much to have a person placed on probation than to incarcerate them in a prison or jail cell.

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Definitions:

Economic Development

The process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people.

Slavophiles

Individuals or movements favoring Russian culture and traditions over Western European influences, often emphasizing the unique characteristics and values of Slavic peoples.

Modernization

Modernization refers to the process of adopting new technologies, ideas, and social systems, leading to the transformation of economic, social, and cultural life.

Religious Characteristics

Traits or features that mark various beliefs, practices, rituals, and organizational forms of religious institutions.