Exam 13: Addressing People Problems: Immigrants, youth Crimes, hate Crimes, the Mentally Ill, and Homeless

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Which of the following Mexican citizens is an immigrant alien?

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Underage use of alcohol significantly increases the risk of developing alcohol dependence.

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What are hate crimes and what are the primary motivations underlying hate crimes?

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Answers should explain that hate crimes are crimes motivated by a bias against the actual or perceived race,color,religion,national origin of gender,sexual orientation,gender identity,or disability of any person.The primary motivations include racial bias,sexual orientation bias,religious bias,and ethnicity/national origin bias.

Critics have condemned Arizona's "show me your papers" law because:

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Border drones or UAVs can be used to:

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Adolescents who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop ___________ than those who begin drinking at age 21.

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The increase in the number of right-wing extremist groups in the United States in the 21st century has been linked to:

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According to the FBI,the most common motivation for hate crimes in the United States is __________ bias.

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In general,girls tend to try alcohol at a younger age than boys.

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Historically income and lifestyle are the primary reasons why people want to immigrate to the United States.

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Customs and Border Protection uses unmanned ________________ to patrol the borders.

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Explain some of the main causes of homelessness in America and describe some responses that are being taken to combat the cycle of homelessness.

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The Supreme Court upheld the majority of the provisions of Arizona's Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act.

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Youth gun violence is related to several other problems,including:

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Historically,the main reason why people want to immigrate to the United States involves the desire to:

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The "show me your papers" clause of Arizona's Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act allows police to check a person's immigration status based on reasonable suspicion that they are in the United States illegally.

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Currently,about _________ illegal aliens live in the United States.

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Which of the following is not one of the three types of activity that NCVS respondents must report for the NCVS to determine if an act should be classified as a hate crime?

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Nonimmigrant visas are required for international visitors coming into the United States temporarily.

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An immigrant alien has the right to reside in the United States permanently and to work without restriction.

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