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Intro to Criminal Justice chapter 5

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11th Grade - University

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Intro to Criminal Justice chapter 5
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The basic concepts of American law enforcement and criminal justice originated in:

New England
Texas
New York
England

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under the tithing system, groups of 10 families (or a tithing) would follow three of the principles listed below. Which one does NOT belong?

Agree to follow the law
Keep the peace in their areas
Select one man from each parish as chief peacekeeper
Bring law violators to justice

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Peel, the main function of the police was to ____ by ____ of the community.

solve crime; active investigation
prevent crime; preventive patrol
solve crime; preventive patrol
prevent crime; active investigation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Early American citizens welcomed the formation of the first police departments.

True
False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which was the first American city to create a paid and unified municipal police force?

New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Philadelphia

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After the Civil War, municipal police officers began to take on the characteristics of today's police. Three of these characteristics are listed below. Which one does NOT belong?

They began to carry nightsticks
They began to carry firearms
They began to wear uniforms
They began to form posses

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Following the backlash to Reconstruction and the loss of jobs of black police officers, during which of the following periods were black police officers hired again in most southern cities?

1920s and 1930s
1890s and 1900s
1960s and 1970s
1940s and 1950s

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