Question

question 17 of 19
which statement best describes president bill clinton’s plan to reduce violent crime?

a. he created the violent crime control and law enforcement act of 1994, which had little influence on crime in the united states.

b. he created the violent crime control and law enforcement act of 1994, which resulted in harsher laws and decreased funding for police forces and prisons.

c. he created the violent crime control and law enforcement act of 1994, which resulted in more relaxed penalties for crimes and smaller police forces.

d. he created the violent crime control and law enforcement act of 1994, which lowered crime but increased the number of people of color in prison.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 had a significant impact on crime (e.g., contributed to a crime drop), so "little influence" is wrong.
• Option B: The act increased funding for police and prisons (e.g., added 100,000 police officers and funded prisons), so "decreased funding" is incorrect.
• Option C: The act introduced harsher penalties (e.g., three - strikes laws) and expanded police forces, so "more relaxed penalties" and "smaller police forces" are wrong.
• Option D: The act led to a reduction in violent crime but also contributed to mass incarceration, disproportionately affecting people of color due to sentencing disparities (e.g., crack - cocaine sentencing differences).

Answer:

D. He created the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, which lowered crime but increased the number of people of color in prison.