Chapter 7 - Crime in America

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• The rates of both violent crime and property crime have been going down in recent years.
• The rate of violent crime but not property crime has been going down in recent years.
• The rate of property crime but not violent crime has been going down in recent years.
• The rates of both violent crime and property crime have been going up in recent years.

Which of the following statements about gangs is TRUE?

• Gangs operate only in the largest U.S. cities.
• The overwhelming majority of gang members are female.
• Gangs began in the United States in the 1990s.
• Some young people join gangs to feel a sense of belonging.

Researchers have identified which of the following as a factor that puts young people at risk for gang involvement?

• poverty
• success at school
• stable family
• living in an urban area

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a new interpretation to the Second Amendment to mean that

• the state has a right to maintain a militia.
• the individual has a right to own a gun.
• state and local governments may not limit gun ownership.
• the federal government has a right to maintain a militia.

Which argument supports a constitutional amendment to grant victims greater rights in criminal cases?

• Victims already have a great say in criminal prosecutions.
• The focus of the criminal justice system is to punish a member of society for wrongdoing.
• The civil system provides for damages to victims from wrongdoers.
• Victims are not a party to a criminal case and too often are ignored.

The National Council on Crime and Delinquency recommends ____________________ as one strategy for reducing crime.

• alternatives to incarceration
• gun control
• longer prison terms
• Megan’s Law

Created a national system to instantly check the background of people wanting to buy guns.

• gun control
• Brady Act
• Megan’s Law
• recidivist law

Requires drivers to submit to a blood alcohol test in exchange for the privilege of driving.

• drug courts
• Megan’s Law
• recidivist law
• implied consent law

Offer treatment instead of punishment for individuals who commit crimes and have problems with controlled substances.

• implied consent law
• Brady Act
• drug courts
• recidivist law

Passed as a result of efforts by victims’ advocacy groups, requires the registration of all convicted sex offenders in the community.

• Megan’s Law
• recidivist law
• Brady Act
• implied consent law