A Relatively Constant Theme in Corrections Over the Past Few

question 64

Multiple Choice

A relatively constant theme in corrections over the past few centuries has been ______.

• A) the importance of money in decision making
• B) separation of church and state
• C) a decreasing sense of compassion impacting reform decisions
• D) public apathy regarding the punishment of crimes

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Definitions:

Logrolling

The act of trading support, particularly within the political arena, through mutual agreement to vote for each other's proposed bills.

Paradox Of Voting

The situation where individual rational choice leads to a situation where collective rational outcomes are not achieved, often resulting in the non-optimal allocation of resources.

Government Failure

Occurs when government intervention in the economy leads to an inefficient allocation of resources or fails to achieve the intended outcomes.