Quiz-4

Question 14 out of 4 points

In the lesson, “Texas Criminal Justice System,” you learned that Texas has the highest number of individuals on death row, but has executed fewer prisoners than most states since 1976.

Selected Answer:

False

Correct Answer:

False

Response Feedback:

In the lesson, “Texas Criminal Justice System,” you learned the Texas has the second highest number of individuals on death row and has executed more prisoners than any other state since 1976.

Source: SME


Texas has a low murder rate compared to the rest of the country because __________.

Selected Answer:

a.its citizens are more likely to belong to a church than citizens of other states

Correct Answer:

d.The premise is false. Despite the highest number of executions in the country, Texas’s murder rate is about the same as the national average

Response Feedback:

Texas does not have a low murder rate compared to the rest of the country; the premise is false. Despite the highest number of executions in the country, Texas’s murder rate is about the same as the national average.

Source: Chapter 6, p. 181


The increase in organized crime is a spillover effect of banning strongly desired behaviors for moral purposes.

Selected Answer:

True

Correct Answer:

True

Response Feedback:




Through which amendment in the US Constitution has the Supreme Court incorporated many rights for persons accused of crime?

Selected Answer:

b.8th Amendment

Correct Answer:

d.14th Amendment

Response Feedback:

The Supreme Court incorporated many rights for persons accused of crime in the 14th Amendment.Source: Chapter 6, p. 186


Which of the following is most effective at deterring crime?

Selected Answer:

c.The desire to avoid plea bargaining

Correct Answer:

b.The swiftness and certainty of the punishment

Response Feedback:

The swiftness and certainty of the punishment are most effective at deterring crime.



Which of the following statements is not true?

Selected Answer:

b.White citizens are arrested in higher proportions than other citizens

Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

White citizens are not arrested in higher proportions than other citizens.



Which of the following does the ACLU find unacceptable?

Selected Answer:

a.The ability of the government to monitor telephone conversations under the Patriot Act

Correct Answer:

a.The ability of the government to monitor telephone conversations under the Patriot Act

Response Feedback:

The ACLU finds the ability of the government to monitor telephone conversations under the Patriot Act unacceptable.



What is the “exclusionary rule”?

Selected Answer:

d.Evidence not gathered in conformity with constitutional requirements may be excluded from subsequent legal proceedings, including trial

Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

The exclusionary rule states that evidence not gathered in conformity with constitutional requirements may be excluded from subsequent legal proceedings, including trial.



Texas, which has the highest rate of execution of all the states, also has the lowest homicide rate.

Selected Answer:

False

Correct Answer:

False

Response Feedback:

Texas, which has the highest rate of execution of all the states, has a homicide rate that is near the national average.



In the “war on drugs,” federal agents’ success in catching and punishing drug smugglers has __________.

Selected Answer:

b.led to decreased drug addiction

Correct Answer:

c.had no positive effect on the rate of addiction

Response Feedback:

In the “war on drugs,” federal agents’ success in catching and punishing drug smugglers has had no positive effect on the rate of addiction.



The Fourth Amendment protects __________.

Selected Answer:

c.citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures

Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.



If a criminal conviction is reversed on constitutional grounds, the defendant __________.

Selected Answer:

b.may not be retried, because of double jeopardy protections

Correct Answer:

d.may be retried consistent with the new ruling

Response Feedback:

If a criminal conviction is reversed on constitutional grounds, the defendant may be retried consistent with the new ruling.



In the lesson, “The Cost of Drug Policy,” you explored drug policy in the United States. Based on this lesson, which of the following is true?

Selected Answer:

c.Most U.S. drug policies focus on the demand for drugs, not reducing the supply of drugs

Correct Answer:

a.Over the past four decades, federal and state governments have poured over $1 trillion into drug war spending

Response Feedback:

ased on the lesson, “The Cost of Drug Policy,” it is true that over the past four decades, federal and state governments have poured over $1 trillion into drug war spending.

Source: SME


The proportion of crime that is reported and recorded in the crime index has increased because of __________.

Selected Answer:

b.improved treatment of rape victims and women police officers

Correct Answer:

d.accuracy and completeness of crime data and because more property is insured, requiring police reports

Response Feedback:

The proportion of crime that is reported and recorded in the crime index has increased because of accuracy and completeness of crime data and

because more property is insured, requiring police reports.



In the lesson, “The Innocence Project,” you explored the website for the Innocence Project organization. Based on this lesson, which of the following states has the highest number of exonerations?

Selected Answer:

d.Louisiana

Correct Answer:

d.Louisiana

Response Feedback:

Based on the lesson, “The Innocence Project,” Louisiana has the highest number of exonerations of the states listed.

Source: SME


The best available evidence suggests that the ease of obtaining firearms __________.

Selected Answer:

d.increases the number killed in domestic quarrels and spontaneous arguments

Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

The best available evidence suggests that the ease of obtaining firearms increases the number killed in domestic quarrels and spontaneous arguments.



“Street crime” __________.

Selected Answer:

b.has the most negative impact on America’s sense of community

Correct Answer:

b.has the most negative impact on America’s sense of community

Response Feedback:

"Street crime” has the most negative impact on America’s sense of community.



According to the text, scholars are primarily concerned with the deterrent effect of the death penalty, while the average person is primarily concerned with __________.

Selected Answer:

b.retribution

Correct Answer:

b.retribution

Response Feedback:

According to the text, scholars are primarily concerned with the deterrent effect of the death penalty, while the average person is primarily concerned with retribution.



The concept of “exit points” as applied to the administration of criminal justice suggests which of the following about the effects of expanded rights of the accused?

Selected Answer:

b.Too few cases go from commission of a crime to full application of punishment for constitutional protections to make a great difference

Correct Answer:

b.Too few cases go from commission of a crime to full application of punishment for constitutional protections to make a great difference

Response Feedback:

The “exit points” concept shows that most cases never make it to trial, conviction, and serving a full sentence. Thus, constitutional protections have little effect on overall crime rates.



Punishing criminals is slowed down by __________.

Selected Answer:

a.the overwhelming number of “victimless crime” prosecutions

Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

Punishing criminals is slowed down by the overwhelming number of “victimless crime” prosecutions.



Based on the unit lecture, “Criminal Justice,” what might be a reason that crime rates have fallen dramatically since the 1990s?

Selected Answer:

a.Aging of baby boomers

Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

Based on the lecture, “Criminal Justice,” the aging of baby boomers may have caused crime rates to fall since the 1990s.

Source: SME


The Supreme Court has affirmed that the death penalty serves two legitimate social purposes. What are they?

Selected Answer:

a.Deterrence and retribution

Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

The Supreme Court has affirmed that deterrence and retribution are the two legitimate social purposes of the death penalty.



Those against legalizing drugs argue that legalization would lead to __________.

Selected Answer:

c.drugs being more available, resulting in new users

Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

Those against legalizing drugs argue that legalization would lead to drugs being more available, resulting in new users.



Public policies aimed at reducing crime try to __________.

Selected Answer:

b.increase the cost of illegal activity to the criminal

Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

Public policies aimed at reducing crime try to increase the cost of illegal activity to the criminal.



The expansion of the defendants’ rights has played a very small role in delaying the punishment for serious crimes.

Selected Answer:

True

Correct Answer:

True

Response Feedback:





Selected Answer:

False

Correct Answer:

False

Response Feedback:

Texas, which has the highest rate of execution of all the states, has a homicide rate that is near the national average.




Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

The exclusionary rule states that evidence not gathered in conformity with constitutional requirements may be excluded from subsequent legal

proceedings, including trial.




Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

White citizens are not arrested in higher proportions than other citizens.




Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

The proportion of crime that is reported and recorded in the crime index has increased because of accuracy and completeness of crime data and because more property is insured, requiring police reports.




Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

Those against legalizing drugs argue that legalization would lead to drugs being more available, resulting in new users.




Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

If a criminal conviction is reversed on constitutional grounds, the defendant may be retried consistent with the new ruling.




Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

The swiftness and certainty of the punishment are most effective at deterring crime.




Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:





Selected Answer:

b.retribution

Correct Answer:

b.retributio

n

Response Feedback:

According to the text, scholars are primarily concerned with the deterrent effect of the death penalty, while the average person is primarily concerned with retribution.



Which of the following is suggested by proponents of drug legalization as being able to reduce the harm of drugs?

Selected Answer:

b.Producing weaker forms of illegal drugs

Correct Answer:

a.Decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs

Response Feedback:

Decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs is suggested by proponents of drug legalization as being able to reduce the harm of drugs.



Punishing criminals is slowed down by __________.

Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

Punishing criminals is slowed down by the overwhelming number of “victimless crime” prosecutions.




Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

Public policies aimed at reducing crime try to increase the cost of illegal activity to the criminal.




Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

The best available evidence suggests that the ease of obtaining firearms increases the number killed in domestic quarrels and spontaneous arguments.



Which of the following is true of the criminal justice system?

Selected Answer:

a.The government’s measures to prevent crime do not affect people of all races, socioeconomic statuses, and religions equally.

Correct Answer:

a.The government’s measures to prevent crime do not affect people of all races, socioeconomic statuses, and religions equally.

Response Feedback:

The government’s measures to prevent crime do not affect people of all races, socioeconomic statuses, and religions equally.




Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.


Question 16

4 out of 4 pointsThrough which amendment in the US Constitution has the Supreme Court incorporated many rights for persons accused of crime?

Selected Answer:

d.14th Amendment

Correct Answer:

d.14th Amendment

Response Feedback:

The Supreme Court incorporated many rights for persons accused of crime in the 14th Amendment.Source: Chapter 6, p. 186



Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

In the “war on drugs,” federal agents’ success in catching and punishing drug smugglers has had no positive effect on the rate of addiction.



In Chapter 2, we reviewed the ideological context for American public policy, noting that the ideological spectrum includes socialists, liberals, conservatives, and communitarians. Of these orientations, which is most likely to advocate decriminalization of marijuana?

Selected Answer:

b.Liberals

Correct Answer:

b.Liberals

Response Feedback:

Liberals are most likely to advocate decriminalization of marijuana.




Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:

The Supreme Court has affirmed that deterrence and retribution are the two legitimate social purposes of the death penalty.



The Crime Bill of 1994 included which of the following provisions?

Selected Answer:

b.A ban on the domestic manufacture and sale of certain assault-style weapons

Correct Answer:

b.A ban on the domestic manufacture and sale of certain assault-style weapons

Response Feedback:

The Crime Bill of 1994 included a ban on the domestic manufacture and sale of certain assault-style weapons.




Selected Answer:

d.Louisiana

Correct Answer:

d.Louisiana

Response Feedback:


Source: SME



Selected Answer:

True

Correct Answer:

True

Response Feedback:





Selected Answer:

True

Correct Answer:

True

Response Feedback:





Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:


Source: SME



Selected Answer:


Correct Answer:


Response Feedback:


Source: SME


Through which amendment in the US Constitution has the Supreme Court incorporated many rights for persons accused of crime?

Selected Answer:

d.

14th Amendment

Correct Answer:

d.

14th Amendment

Response Feedback:

The Supreme Court incorporated many rights for persons accused of crime in the 14th Amendment.




Selected Answer:

a.

Over the past four decades, federal and state governments have poured over $1 trillion into drug war spending

Correct Answer:

a.

Over the past four decades, federal and state governments have poured over $1 trillion into drug war spending

Response Feedback:


Source: SME



Selected Answer:

True

Correct Answer:

True

Response Feedback:

The expansion of the defendants’ rights has played a very small role in delaying the punishment for serious crimes.Source: Chapter 6, p. 193



Selected Answer:

b.

retribution

Correct Answer:

b.

retribution

Response Feedback:

According to the text, scholars are primarily concerned with the deterrent effect of the death penalty, while the average person is primarily concerned with retribution.Source: Chapter 6, p. 179



Selected Answer:

c.

citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures

Correct Answer:

c.

citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures

Response Feedback:

The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.Source: Chapter 6, p. 177


Which of the following is true of the criminal justice system?

Selected Answer:

a.


Correct Answer:

a.


Response Feedback:

The government’s measures to prevent crime do not affect people of all races, socioeconomic statuses, and religions equally.Source: Chapter 6, p. 170



Selected Answer:

d.

The premise is false. Despite the highest number of executions in the country, Texas’s murder rate is about the same as the national average

Correct Answer:

d.

The premise is false. Despite the highest number of executions in the country, Texas’s murder rate is about the same as the national average

Response Feedback:





Selected Answer:

b.

The swiftness and certainty of the punishment

Correct Answer:

b.

The swiftness and certainty of the punishment

Response Feedback:

The swiftness and certainty of the punishment are most effective at deterring crime.Source: Chapter 6, p. 179



Selected Answer:

d.

Louisiana

Correct Answer:

d.

Louisiana

Response Feedback:


Source: SME



Selected Answer:

a.

Aging of baby boomers

Correct Answer:

a.

Aging of baby boomers

Response Feedback:


Source: SME


Which of the following does the ACLU find unacceptable?

Selected Answer:

a.

The ability of the government to monitor telephone conversations under the Patriot Act

Correct Answer:

a.

The ability of the government to monitor telephone conversations under the Patriot Act

Response Feedback:

The ACLU finds the ability of the government to monitor telephone conversations under the Patriot Act unacceptable.Source: Chapter 6, p. 175



Selected Answer:

d.

increases the number killed in domestic quarrels and spontaneous arguments

Correct Answer:

d.

increases the number killed in domestic quarrels and spontaneous arguments

Response Feedback:

The best available evidence suggests that the ease of obtaining firearms increases the number killed in domestic quarrels and spontaneous arguments.Source: Chapter 6, p. 198



Selected Answer:

a.

Deterrence and retribution

Correct Answer:

a.

Deterrence and retribution

Response Feedback:

The Supreme Court has affirmed that deterrence and retribution are the two legitimate social purposes of the death penalty.Source: Chapter 6, p. 179



Selected Answer:

False

Correct Answer:

False

Response Feedback:

Texas, which has the highest rate of execution of all the states, has a homicide rate that is near the national average.Source: Chapter 6, p. 181


“Street crime” __________.

Selected Answer:

b.

has the most negative impact on America’s sense of community

Correct Answer:

b.

has the most negative impact on America’s sense of community

Response Feedback:

"Street crime” has the most negative impact on America’s sense of community.Source: Chapter 6, p. 162



Selected Answer:

True

Correct Answer:

True

Response Feedback:

The increase in organized crime is a spillover effect of banning strongly desired behaviors for moral purposes.Source: Chapter 6, p. 162



Selected Answer:

d.

accuracy and completeness of crime data and because more property is insured, requiring police reports

Correct Answer:

d.

accuracy and completeness of crime data and because more property is insured, requiring police reports

Response The proportion of crime that is reported and recorded in the crime

Feedback: index has increased because of accuracy and completeness of crime data and because more property is insured, requiring police reports.Source: Chapter 6, p. 163


The concept of “exit points” as applied to the administration of criminal justice suggests which of the following about the effects of expanded rights of the accused?

Selected Answer:

b.

Too few cases go from commission of a crime to full application of punishment for constitutional protections to make a great difference

Correct Answer:

b.

Too few cases go from commission of a crime to full application of punishment for constitutional protections to make a great difference

Response Feedback:

The “exit points” concept shows that most cases never make it to trial, conviction, and serving a full sentence. Thus, constitutional protections have little effect on overall crime rates.Source: Chapter 6, p. 191



Selected Answer:

d.

Evidence not gathered in conformity with constitutional requirements may be excluded from subsequent legal proceedings, including trial

Correct Answer:

d.

Evidence not gathered in conformity with constitutional requirements may be excluded from subsequent legal proceedings, including trial

Response The exclusionary rule states that evidence not gathered in

Feedback: conformity with constitutional requirements may be excluded from subsequent legal proceedings, including trial.Source: Chapter 6, p. 177



Selected Answer:

b.

may not be retried, because of double jeopardy protections

Correct Answer:

d.

may be retried consistent with the new ruling

Response Feedback:

If a criminal conviction is reversed on constitutional grounds, the defendant may be retried consistent with the new ruling.Source: Chapter 6, p. 187


The Brady Law requires which of the following?

Selected Answer:

b.

A background check before buying a gun

Correct Answer:

b.

A background check before buying a gun

Response Feedback:

The Brady Law requires a background check before buying a gun.Source: Chapter 6, p. 202



Selected c.

Answer: had no positive effect on the rate of addiction

Correct Answer:

c.

had no positive effect on the rate of addiction

Response Feedback:

In the “war on drugs,” federal agents’ success in catching and punishing drug smugglers has had no positive effect on the rate of addiction.Source: Chapter 6, p. 194



Selected Answer:

b.

White citizens are arrested in higher proportions than other citizens

Correct Answer:

b.

White citizens are arrested in higher proportions than other citizens

Response Feedback:

White citizens are not arrested in higher proportions than other citizens.Source: Chapter 6, p. 170



Selected Answer:

c.

drugs being more available, resulting in new users

Correct Answer:

c.

drugs being more available, resulting in new users

Response Feedback:

Those against legalizing drugs argue that legalization would lead to drugs being more available, resulting in new users.Source: Chapter 6, p. 208



Selected Answer:

b.

increase the cost of illegal activity to the criminal

Correct Answer:

b.

increase the cost of illegal activity to the criminal

Response Feedback:

Public policies aimed at reducing crime try to increase the cost of illegal activity to the criminal.Source: Chapter 6, p. 193

Quiz-4

Documents

selected answer

citizens correct answer

false correct answer

thamendment correct

true correct answer

states correct answer

trial correct answer

patriot act correct