Chapter 7 Multiple Choice Quiz

According to the text, which of the following is not a key difference between civil and criminal justice proceedings?

The degree of proof required.

The statue of limitations.

the agent responsible for initiating the process.

All of the above are differences between civil and criminal justice.

Jim is suing Betty for medical expenses incurred when a car Betty was driving was in an accident. What type of justice process would apply?

Criminal action.

Civil tort.

Social justice.

None of the above.

The degree of proof required for a guilty verdict in the criminal justice system is

A preponderance of the evidence.

Absolute certainty beyond doubt.

Certainty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Less than 50% certainty.

The outcome of a civil trial often involves

Incarceration.

Probation.

Financial awards.

State fines.

The concept of crime being against the state rather than against individual victims has its roots in

Parens patriae.

Social control theory.

Social justice theory.

None of the above.

Which of the following is a potential advantage of a federalist governmental system?

States and cities may shape responses to their own problems.

States may experiment with new policies.

Government is more complex and expensive.

Both A and B.

Social Justice

Reflects concerns about fairness.

Reflects concerns about equality.

Refers to a formal legal process for hearing cases.

Both A and B.

American political culture is derived from

the Constitution

The Declaration of Independence.

The Bill of Rights.

All of the above.

Which branch of government enforces the law?

Executive.

Administrative.

Judicial.

Legislative.

When there is a conflict between them, federal law trumps state law based on

The Commerce Clause.

Federalism.

Dillon's Rule.

The National Supremacy Clause.

The public's belief and faith in the governmentâs right to govern refers to

Parens patriae

Hegemony

Legitimacy

Equality

According to John Kingdon, which of the following must exist to create a policy window?

Public perception that a problem exists.

A satisfactory solution to the problem.

A political climate that supports change.

All of the above.

Decisions a government makes about what should be done to address crime are

Policy windows.

Policy restraints.

Criminal Justice Policies.

Policy diffusions.

What is one way in which the mass media create inaccurate public perceptions of crime and the criminal justice system?

By depicting criminal justice professionals as mundane.

By depicting unrealistic amounts of murder.

Both A and B are true.

Neither A nor B is true.

Dillon's Rule notes that

There are two levels of government: state and federal.

States have broad powers while local government does not.

Federal law always trumps state law.

all of the above.

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