Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Espionage

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Espionage Act passed by Congress in 1917?

• A)It imprisoned and penalized people convicted of felonies.
• B)It meted out large fines and twenty-year jail terms to anyone who said anything that might impede the war effort.
• C)It enhanced the defense structure of the United States by streamlining the military chain of command.
• D)It allowed African Americans to participate as war laborers and soldiers.
• E)It sanctioned trials by military commission for violations of any of the military laws.

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Definitions:

Biosocial Basis

The biosocial basis refers to the interaction between biological factors and social elements in shaping behaviors, traits, and health outcomes.

Contextual Factors

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Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person from their perspective.

Just-World Hypothesis

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