In the United States, approximately __________ % of the population is under the control of the penal system

Using Table 15.1, how do neoconservatives and isolationists differ? Identify their general orientations. What positions do the two groups take on when and how the military should be used? How did each group view the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

What will be an ideal response?

The national government uses a statistic called the poverty threshold to

a. provide a qualitative explanation of circumstances that warrant provision of various forms of public assistance. b. ensure all states provide equal amounts of AFDC to qualified single mothers. c. adjust the quantitative definition of poverty in each individual state. d. identify the point at which families or individuals qualify for various forms of public assistance.