not their race or socioeconomic groups. His view includes: (2pts)
Question 20 - Ernest Van den Haag explains that if there is an
injustice in capital punishment, it does not lay with the nature of
the punishment because punishments are imposed on persons,
not their race or socioeconomic groups. His view includes: a.
Justice requires that as many of the guilty as possible be
punished, regardless of whether others have avoided punishment.
b. Capital punishment is an appropriate tool for the government.
c. Capital punishment should not be used other than in capital
crime cases. d. Capital punishment is humane. e. Both a. and c. 21)
Joanna Shepherd, an advocate adds that executing more than
nine murderers per year in each jurisdiction exhibits greater
deterrence than states that execute fewer offenders. She calls her
perspective the _______ Effect because it leads to a "net saving of
lives." (2pts) Question 21
- Joanna Shepherd, an advocate adds
that executing more than nine murderers per year in each
jurisdiction exhibits greater deterrence than states that execute
fewer offenders. She calls her perspective the _______ Effect
because it leads to a "net saving of lives." a. Threshold Effect b.
Magic Effect c. Imagination Effect d. Real Deal Effect 22) Gallup
Poll shows that ___% of their participants in 2007 felt that the
death penalty is appropriate for persons who are convicted of
murder, and although this percentage has declined from a high in
1994, capital punishment continues to be popular. (2pts) Question
22 - Gallup Poll shows that ___% of their participants in 2007 felt
that the death penalty is appropriate for persons who are
convicted of murder, and although this percentage has declined
from a high in 1994, capital punishment continues to be popular.
a. 39% b. 49% c. 59% d. 69% e. 79% 23) Historically, 33 executions
per year were conducted between 1608 and 1929 in America.
