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Q: Under what system do the states have the primary responsibility of maintaining public order and safety within each state? a. the American system of federalism b. the American system of dualism c. the American system of constitutionalism d. the American system of commercialism

Q: In U.S.v.Lopez, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the federal law controlling guns in public schools was a. a valid exercise of Congressional power to regulate commerce b. beyond the power of Congress c. a violation of due process d. a valid exercise of Congressional power to regulate public schools

Q: As compared to the power of the states to enact criminal laws, a. the federal government has identical authority b. the federal government has no authority c. the federal government has more authority d. the federal government has less authority

Q: Americans who commit crimes in foreign countries are subject to prosecution before U.S. or military courts, but not foreign courts. a. True b. False

Q: Military courts have jurisdiction over members of the Armed Forces who commit crimes while off-base and off- duty. a. True b. False

Q: Tribal courts have no power to exercise criminal jurisdiction over Indians who are not members of that tribe. a. True b. False

Q: The federal government has no jurisdiction over offenses involving interstate commerce. a. True b. False

Q: The International Criminal Court is the world's first permanent war crimes court. a. True b. False

Q: Under international law, more than one country could have jurisdiction over the same crime. a. True b. False

Q: The Federal Government owns and controls up to 1/3 of all of the land in the United States in the form of territories and federal enclaves. a. True b. False

Q: Federal enclaves are federally owned and controlled lands. a. True b. False

Q: The Unlawful Flight Statute permits federal agencies to assist in locating state fugitives who may have fled from one state to another. a. True b. False

Q: Under the American system of federalism, the congress has the primary responsibility of maintaining public order and safety within each state. a. True b. False

Q: What are the general limitations on the exercise of police power? How does the Tenth Amendment relate to police power?

Q: What are the three branches of government? What is the responsibility of each of the branches with regards to the criminal law?

Q: Define, compare and contrast the four main goals or purposes of the criminal justice system.

Q: Explain how English common law developed. Trace the history of the common law in the United States. Where are most of today's laws defined?

Q: What is the meaning of police power?

Q: Describe the following general constitutional limitations on criminal laws: Due Process, "Void for Vagueness", and the Overbreadth Doctrine.

Q: Compare and contrast reasons why a person might commit a crime as opposed to reasons why a person might not commit a crime.

Q: Compare and contrast public law and private law. What are the differences between criminal law and tort law?

Q: Discuss some of the differences that result depending upon whether a crime is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor.

Q: The document signed by King John in 1215 giving certain rights to his nobles is the .

Q: If being a diabetic were a crime it would be classified as a crime.

Q: One of the generally recognized goals of the criminal justice system is to people who have committed crimes.

Q: The ban on cruel and unusual punishment is found in the Amendment.

Q: A asks the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision of a lower court.

Q: A legislative act that inflicts punishment without a trial is called a bill of .

Q: A statute which is unclear, ambiguous and uncertain may violate the doctrine of void for .

Q: The equal protection clause is found in the Amendment.

Q: The area of the civil law that is closest to the criminal law is law.

Q: Law enforcement agencies are found in the branch of government.

Q: The Latin maxim nulla poena sine lege, also known as the principle of legality, requires thata. there be no retroactive definition of criminal behavior by judicial decisionb. statutory definitions of crime be made with judicial concurrencec. laws be written in plain Englishd. crimes must be committed before a law can be written which outlaws it

Q: The Latin maxim nulla poena sine lege is also known as:a. the principle of legalityb. the Fifth amendment principlec. the retroactive prohibition principle d. the legal principle of prohibition

Q: The equal protection clause applies a. to criminal laws only b. to civil laws only c. to both criminal and civil laws d. to federal laws, not state laws

Q: The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment requires that a. states treat all people as individuals b. states treat all people generously c. private groups treat all people alike d. states treat all people alike

Q: An unnecessarily broadly written law the invades the area of protected freedoms would be deemed unconstitutional on what grounds? a. due process b. bill of attainder c. void of vagueness doctrine d. overbreadth doctrine

Q: A statute making heroin addiction, by itself, a crime would most likely a. be upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court b. be found unconstitutional c. violate the overbreadth doctrine d. conflict with present day drug statutes

Q: Which branch of the government enacts criminal laws? a. the legislative branch b. the judicial branch c. the executive branch d. the state branch

Q: What is the name of the inherent power of every state and local government, subject to constitutional limits, to enact criminal laws? a. police power b. constitutional authority c. bill of attainder d. constitutional power

Q: The due process clause is found in the Amendment of the U.S. Constitution a. First b. Fourth c. Eighth d. Fourteenth

Q: A bill of attainder is a. also known as an ex post facto law b. a legislative act that inflicts punishment without a trial c. a retroactive criminal statute d. a type of international law

Q: An ex post facto law is basically a a. legislative infliction of criminal punishment without a trial b. retroactive criminal statute c. limitation on freedom of speech d. federal criminal statute

Q: To be enforceable, state criminal laws must be consistent with a. civil law b. substantive law c. procedural law d. the U.S. and State Constitutions

Q: Which of the following is not one of the four generally recognized goals of the criminal justice system?a. discourage people from committing crimesb. protect society form dangerous people c. punish people have committed crimes d. help victims harmed by crime

Q: The Latin maxim nulla poena sine lege means a. no law without punishment b. no punishment without a moral wrong c. no punishment without law for it d. no law without morality

Q: If a person intentionally damages a building owned by another person, this actiona. is a crime, but not a tortb. is a tort, but not a crimec. is neither a tort nor a crimed. is both a tort and a crime

Q: A tort is a. a public wrong against society b. a civil wrong done to a person or her property c. a crime d. always a moral wrong

Q: A person might commit a crime for any of the following reasons except? a. fear of arrest and punishment b. insufficient moral or ethical restraints c. peer pressure d. opportunity combined with capacity and skill

Q: The substantive criminal law a. defines the standards of conduct for protection of the community b. is an important branch of private law c. is no longer followed in the U.S. d. defines the steps followed in processing a criminal case

Q: The law of criminal procedure deals with a. the law followed in the investigation and processing of a crime b. the definition of crimes c. contractual issues d. torts

Q: An example of private law is a. criminal law b. criminal procedure c. divorce d. Constitutional law

Q: Crime that is created by government administrative agencies under specific authority or guidelines granted to it by legislative bodies is called a. administrative crime b. statutory crime c. common law crime d. judicial crime

Q: All of the following are constitutional limitations on criminal laws except? a. ex post facto laws b. bill of attainder c. due process d. overbreadth doctrine

Q: After the American Revolution, the source of much of the statutory crimes in this country came from a. newly created crimes unknown to English common law b. Roman law principles of crime c. converted common law crimes d. the extensive penal codes of several European countries

Q: Common law crimes in England were created by a. judges b. society c. prosecutors d. the king or queen

Q: The first and earliest source of criminal laws was a. common law b. administrative regulations c. constitutions d. statutes

Q: Which of the following is true of the standards set by moral laws compared to those set by criminal laws?a. The standards set by moral laws are generally higher than those set by criminal laws. b. The standards set by moral laws are generally lower than those set by criminal laws. c. The standards set by moral laws are generally the same as those set by criminal laws. d. None of these answers are true

Q: Which branch of the government determines the constitutionality of laws or ordinances? a. the legislative branch b. the judicial branch c. the executive branch d. the state branch

Q: In the U.S., the supreme law of the land is considered to be a. the constitution of each state b. federal statutes c. Presidential Executive Orders d. the U.S. Constitution

Q: The Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that "[t]he powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." a. Firstb. Fifthc. Eighthd. Tenth

Q: Which branch of the government administers and enforces criminal laws? a. the legislative branch b. the judicial branch c. the executive branch d. the state branch

Q: All states have abolished common law crimes.a. Trueb. False

Q: One of the generally recognized goals of the criminal justice system is to protect society from dangerous and harmful people. a. True b. False

Q: Police power is the inherent power of the federal government, subject to constitutional limits, to enact criminal laws. a. True b. False

Q: One reason a person would not commit a crime is that they fear arrest. a. True b. False

Q: Status crimes have no act requirement. a. True b. False

Q: The "prior notice" doctrine requires that fair warning be given in language that the ordinary person will understand. a. True b. False

Q: Agencies within the legislative branch of government administer and enforce laws. a. True b. False

Q: Substantive criminal law deals with the minimum standards of behavior in society. a. True b. False

Q: An alcoholic cannot be convicted for the offense of being drunk in a public place based upon the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments.a. Trueb. False

Q: An ex post facto law is a law which has a retroactive effect. a. True b. False

Q: How has the concern by the drafters of the Constitution affected the laws regarding treason in the United States?

Q: Define the term "sedition" and provide examples. What are the two main forms of seditious communications?

Q: Describe two terrorist events since 1994 that have had a major impact on anti-terrorism laws. Name one congressional act in response to each. Briefly discuss some of the provisions of these laws.

Q: Discuss, define, compare, and contrast sabotage and espionage.

Q: What is the only crime defined in the U.S. Constitution? What is the definition of that crime, and what else does the Constitution say about it?

Q: Throughout U.S. history, the government has prosecuted only a handful of people for .

Q: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were for passing atomic secrets to the Russians.

Q: Much recent legislation is aimed at weapons of ____________ destruction.