Question

question 10 of 20

which statement best describes one effect of president bill clintons domestic policies?

a. lack of legislation passed by the clinton administration increased crime and increased the number of people in prison.
b. legislation passed by the clinton administration lowered crime but also increased the number of people in prison.
c. legislation passed by the clinton administration had no measurable or lasting effect on crime due to an incomplete ban on assault weapons.
d. legislation passed by the clinton administration lowered crime and led to a decline in the number of people in prison.

Explanation:

Analyze Clinton's domestic crime legislation

The 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act (commonly known as the Clinton Crime Bill) was a major piece of domestic legislation passed during the Clinton administration.

Evaluate the effects on crime and incarceration

The legislation contributed to a significant drop in violent crime rates throughout the 1990s. However, due to provisions such as "three-strikes" mandatory life sentences, increased funding for state prisons, and truth-in-sentencing laws, it also dramatically accelerated the growth of the US prison population, leading to mass incarceration.

Match with the correct option

Option B accurately describes these dual effects: the legislation lowered crime but also increased the number of people in prison.

Answer:

• (A) Lack of legislation passed by the Clinton administration increased crime and increased the number of people in prison.
• (B) Legislation passed by the Clinton administration lowered crime but also increased the number of people in prison. (Correct answer)
• (C) Legislation passed by the Clinton administration had no measurable or lasting effect on crime due to an incomplete ban on assault weapons.
• (D) Legislation passed by the Clinton administration lowered crime and led to a decline in the number of people in prison.