Identify a Population of People You Would Like to Research

question 28

Essay

Identify a population of people you would like to research. Detail two different potential sampling strategies you may use and discuss why. Also discuss at least one strategy that you probably should not use given your population of interest.

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Definitions:

Racial Segregation

The practice of separating individuals into racial groups in daily life, such as in schools, housing, and public or private places, often as a result of laws or social norms.

Supreme Court Decisions

Rulings or judgments made by the Supreme Court, the highest federal court in the United States, which have a significant impact on law and society.

Federal Power

Refers to the authority and powers that are possessed and exercised by the federal government, as opposed to state or local governments, within a country.

United States v. Lopez

A 1995 Supreme Court case that addressed the limits of Congress's power under the Commerce Clause, ruling that the Gun-Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress's authority.