The Racial Justice Act

question 12

Multiple Choice

The Racial Justice Act:

• A) Would have allowed statistical evidence to establish discriminatory practices and patterns in applying death sentences
• B) Drew a lot of criticism and has never been approved by Congress
• C) Was proposed by Senator Edward Kennedy and Representative John Conyers
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Total Utility

The overall satisfaction or happiness a consumer gets from consuming a particular quantity of goods or services.

Risk-neutral

A risk preference suggesting indifference between taking a risk with a potential gain or loss and a certain outcome with the same expected payout.

Utility

A measure of satisfaction, happiness, or benefit derived from consuming a product or service.

Decreasing Rate

A situation in which the rate or speed of some process or action diminishes over time.