What Is True of Most Nominees for Presidential Appointments That

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is true of most nominees for presidential appointments that require Senate approval?

• A) They are not approved by the Senate.
• B) They are approved without much debate or controversy.
• C) They are approved but most often with considerable debate and controversy.
• D) They must have a nonpolitical background to be approved by the Senate.
• E) They must have worked in government previously to be approved by the Senate.

Analyze the impact of social policies, such as the war on drugs, on prison populations and the criminal justice system.

Examine trends in prison populations, including the growth of the female prison population and the creation of new classes of prisoners.

Understand the effects of overcrowding in prisons, including its causes and consequences.

Recognize the use of authority and control in correctional institutions, including typologies of prison officer authority and attitudes.

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Definitions:

Interactional Validity

The degree to which the measurement tools used in a study allow for meaningful interactions among the variables studied.

Nonhuman Animals

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Sexual Behavior

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Drug Addictions

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