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WorksheetsCH 7 Street Law - Crime in America
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ineffective jails are a possible reason for increased crime rates in America.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Poverty is a good predictor of someone that might become involved in crime.
a)
false
b)
true
3.
People in rural areas are subjected to higher crime rates.
a)
false
b)
true
4.
Fighting crime is easy.
a)
true
b)
false
5.
The Brady Act was enacted when President Kennedy was shot.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Most guns are owned legally and used lawfully.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
In recent years, the number of crimes committed by females has
a)
remained basically the same
b)
dropped dramatically
c)
increased
d)
dropped somewhat
8.
The group of people that commits the most violent crimes is persons aged:
a)
15-24 years old
b)
25-34 years old
c)
35-44 years old
d)
45-54 years old
9.
Which is not a possible contributing factor to crime:
a)
rising population
b)
lack of parental control
c)
lack of education
d)
race
10.
Identify one factor that researchers have identified that put young people at risk for gang involvement.
a)
poverty
b)
success at school
c)
healthy family
d)
living in an urban area
11.
The Supreme Court has interpreted the Second Amendment to mean that:
a)
the state has a right to maintain a militia
b)
the individuals has the right to own a gun
c)
state & local governments may not limit gun ownership
d)
federal government
12.
Decisions as to what constitutes a crime are made by
a)
the Executive Branch
b)
the Legislative Branch
c)
agencies
d)
courts
13.
The most widely abused substance in the US today is
a)
cocaine
b)
marijuana
c)
meth
d)
alcohol
14.
Which is NOT true about gangs in the US?
a)
Gangs are groups closed to the general public.
b)
Gangs operate in nearly all cities with populations over 200,000
c)
There are not many gangs in the US
d)
Average age of membership is young children to middle-aged adults
15.
Crime violates our basic human rights.
a)
true
b)
false
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