One of the Most Troubling Trends in the U

question 59

Multiple Choice

One of the most troubling trends in the U.S. jail system that has occurred over the past two decades is the increasing incarceration rate for________.

• A) young white males
• B) young African American males
• C) young Hispanic males
• D) young Asian males

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Definitions:

Central Bank

An institution that manages a country's currency, money supply, and interest rates, oversee the commercial banking system, and provides financial services to the government.

Unemployment Rate

The percentage of the labor force that is jobless and seeking employment, used as an indicator of the economy's health.

Contractionary Monetary Policy

Monetary policy measures undertaken by a central bank to reduce inflation and slow down economic growth by decreasing the money supply or increasing interest rates.

Minimum Wage

The lowest remuneration that employers can legally pay their workers, a rate which is set by government legislation.