History of Law & Law Enforcement

What is the Babylonian Code of Law that included such punishments as an eye for an eye?

• Code of Hammurabi
• English Common Law

What is the oldest code of law in existance that is in the Sumerian language and dated to 2100 BCE?

• Code of Hammurabi
• Code of Ur-Nammu
• Ma'at
• Napoleonic Code

What is the ancient Egyptian concept of truth and justice?

• Code of Hammurabi
• Code of Ur-Nammu
• Ma'at
• Xia Dynasty

Which of the following used the 5 Punishments to punish people for crimes?

• Arthashastra
• Code of Ur-Nammu
• Ma'at
• Xia Dynasty

Which era lasted from the1970’s to 2001 when it was advocated for law enforcement to move away from the crime-fighting towards providing service to the community?

• Political Era
• Professional Era
• Community Era
• Information & Technology Era

Which era was from 1840 to 1920’s when police agencies were first established to provide a unified law enforcement force in the major American cities?

• Political Era
• Professional Era
• Community Era
• Information & Technology Era

Which era was from 1920’s to 1970’s when there was a call for law enforcement agencies to become more professional?

• Political Era
• Professional Era
• Community Era
• Information & Technology Era

Police comes from the word POLIS in ancient Greek. What does POLIS mean?

• Mountains
• Police
• Justice
• City

Which person in medieval times was responsible for overseeing the weapons and horses?

• Constable
• Shire-reeve
• Justice of the peace
• Posse comitatus

What was the term for the person who led the shire and now is called a sheriff?

• Constable
• Shire-reeve
• Justice of the peace
• Posse comitatus