Law Studies Chapter 7 Test

Someone does or fails to do something against the law.

• a precedent

• a crime

• BAC

• a verdict

Statistically, where are most crimes committed?

• rural areas

• suburban areas

• urban areas

• desert areas

Statistically, who is 4 times more likely to commit a crime?

• females

• males

Statistically, which group commits the majority of crimes?

• 15-24 year olds

• 25-35 year olds

• 36 - 45 year old

• 45 and older

Statistically, when do most crimes occur?

• between midnight and 3 am

• between 4pm and midnight

• day time

• night time

Statistically, who is more likely to commit a violent crime?

• 17 year old Adam in New York City

• 15 year old Mary in small town Montana

• 30 year old Jack in New Orleans

• 45 year old Carl in Dallas

Which of the following are reasons crime costs everyone money? Select all that apply.

• people and business move away from high crime areas which effects the economy

• detectives and prosecutors are paid by the peoples' tax money

• tax payers have to pay for the person killed's funeral

• the federal government raises taxes for higher crime areas

Which constitutional amendment protects citizens' rights to own a gun?

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

What precedent was set by the Supreme Court cases of District of Columbia V Heller and McDonald V Chicago?

• The second amendment protect each states' right to have its own malitia.

• The second amendment protects the rights of citizens to own guns.

• The second amendment protects felons and minors as citizen with the right to own guns.

• The first amendment right for citizens to own guns.

Which of the following did the Gun Act of 1968 do? Select all that apply.

• ban felons and minors from purchasing guns

• ban illegal aliens from purchasing guns

• required serial numbers to be put on all guns manufactured in the US

• required a background check on anyone purchasing guns