Sara is a 30-year-old woman who has just been fired from her job. She lives alone in an apartment that she rents and is having trouble making ends meet. Although she has no previous criminal record, she becomes desperate and decides to rob a bank in the next county. During the robbery, she shows a gun to intimidate the tellers and make them comply with her demands. Which element would be considered an aggravating circumstance

Which statement best describes an advantage of indirect democracy over direct democracy? a. it can make decision making more efficient b. it can citizens feel more connected to government c. it can be more responsive to citizens' interests d. it can better reflect the democratic principle of majority rule

Most sociologists agree that: a. culture is central in shaping gender roles, but only in preliterate societies. b. biological factors have some influence, but cultural factors are more important determinants of gender roles. c. biological factors are influential in determining gender roles, but only in industrial or complex societies. d. biological factors only explain differences between men and women with regard to aggression and disease. e. there is no difference between the influences of culture or biology on the development of gender roles, as they are unpredictable.

Many of the mauryan empire’s huge pillars originally were transported from quarries in india. a. central b. eastern c. southern d. western