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Unit 3: Crime and Deviance Exam Spring 2025

Authored by Jace Lane

Social Studies

12th Grade

18 Questions

CCSS covered

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Unit 3: Crime and Deviance Exam Spring 2025
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Deviance is defined as:

A behavior that violates significant social norms
Something that is punishable by law
A mark of social disgrace that sets people apart from the rest of society
A long term punishment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Deterrence is defined as:

An approach to punishment that attempts to reform criminals as part of their penalty
An approach to punishment that seeks to protect society from criminals by imprisoning or executing them
An approach to punishment that relies on the threat of harsh penalties to discourage crimes from being committed
An approach to punishment that emphasizes retaliation or revenge for the crime as an appropriate goal

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Incapacitation is defined as:

An approach to punishment that seeks to protect society from criminals by imprisoning or executing them
An approach to punishment that emphasizes retaliation or revenge for the crime as an appropriate goal
An approach to punishment that relies on the threat of harsh penalties to discourage people from committing crimes
An approach to punishment that attempts to reform criminals as part of their penalty

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Retribution is defined as:

An approach to punishment that emphasizes retaliation or revenge for the crime as an appropriate goal
An approach to punishment that relies on the threat of harsh penalties to discourage crimes from being committed
An approach to punishment that seeks to protect society from criminals by imprisoning or executing them
An approach to punishment that attempts to reform criminals as part of their penalty

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rehabilitation is defined as:

An approach to punishment that attempts to reform criminals as part of their penalty
An approach to punishment that seeks to protect society from criminals by imprisoning or executing them
An approach to punishment that relies on the threat of harsh penalties to discourage crimes from being committed
An approach to punishment that emphasizes retaliation or revenge for the crime as an appropriate goal

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Capital Punishment is defined as:

Maximum jail time- life sentence
The death penalty
Punishment where you could be released on good behavior
Punishment handed down from the president themself

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between jails and prisons?

Jails are for individuals serving life sentences only while prisons are for short-term offenders
Jails are operated by local governments, while prisons are run by state or federal authorities
Jails primarily accommodate convicted felons, while prisons house individuals awaiting trial
Jails have more rehabilitation programs than prisons

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