Criminal acts range from relatively minor crimes, such as trespassing or shoplifting, to severe crimes, such as arson or murder. Where would you draw the line between crimes that should a) lead to jail or prison time and b) those that should be handled with a community-based solution like fines or probation?

Amember of congress who wants to act on what the majority of his or her constituency thinks on a particular issue would be advised to respond to which of the following indicators? a. letters from constituents b. the editorial positions of newspapers in the constituency c. public demonstrations by constituents d. a poll based on a random sample of constituents e. the number of yard signs on major streets