While the United States remains broadly popular across the globe, it is increasingly being challenged by China, especially in which of the following regions?

Which of the following statements is true of crime statistics in the United States?

a. Governments use crime statistics to compile a list of wanted criminals. b. State governments track crime rates and statistics for budgetary purposes. c. A detailed report of crime statistics in the United States is published annually by the CIA. d. The use of incarceration rates for measuring crime is prohibited due to their inaccuracies.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a model?

A) Models are simplified representations of a phenomenon and have point-to-point correspondence with some of the characteristics of that phenomenon. B) Models provide a convenient, manageable and compact representation of the larger complex, and mostly unknown reality. C) Models are complete linear representations that can be used to statistically analyze data. D) Manipulating models help us organize information, to illustrate relationships among parts, and to create new ideas and predict new observations.