How are criminal laws different from civil laws? a. criminal laws are established by agencies of the executive branch, while civil laws are created by congress. b. criminal laws seek to protect public safety, while civil laws apply to disputes between people or groups. c. criminal laws regulate how people are treated after being arrested, while civil laws deal with the treatment of free civilians. d. criminal laws are the same for all people in all parts of the country, while civil laws apply only to people in the state where they were passed.

10. problems and applications q10 consider public policy aimed at smoking. studies indicate that the price elasticity of demand for cigarettes is about 0.2. if a pack of cigarettes currently costs $5 and the government wants to reduce smoking by 10%, it should increase the price by % . if the government permanently increases the price of cigarettes, the effect on smoking 1 year from now will be than the effect 5 years from now. studies also find that teenagers have a higher price elasticity of demand than do adults. which of the following statements are consistent with this result? check all that apply. it is legal for adults to consume alcohol, so many choose to spend their money on that good rather than cigarettes. teenagers do not have as much income as adults, so they are more price sensitive. adults are more likely to be addicted to cigaret