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Principles of Law & PS Unit 2 review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The concept of enforcement districts or precincts was contributed by whom?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Greeks

c)

Romans

d)

English

2.

What era of law enforcement emphasizes the need for police officers to be in close contact with the public?

a)

Political Era

b)

Reform Era 

c)

Professional Era

d)

Community or Neighborhood Era

3.

The era concerned with stamping out corruption and improving law enforcement efficiency. 

a)

Reform Era

b)

Professional Era 

c)

Community or Neighborhood Era

d)

Political Era

4.

The era that called for the establishment of measures to assist law enforcement agencies to improve their effectiveness and to become more professional.

a)

Professional Era 

b)

Community or Neighborhood Era 

c)

Reform Era

d)

Political Era

5.

Another name for the “bobbies” because of Sir Robert Peel’s influence in creating the force

a)

The Fuzz

b)

Peelers

c)

Romans

d)

Robert

6.

American law enforcement was heavily influenced by England

a)

True

b)

False

7.
Which state had the earliest example of state police?
a)
Massachusetts 
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
Texas
d)
Illinois
8.
Which American city created the first formal U.S. police department?
a)
Boston
b)
New York City
c)
Philadelphia
d)
Chicago
9.

Whom specifically do the police serve?

a)

The chief

b)

The city council

c)

The citizens

d)

The courts

10.

Legally-defined area over which an agency has control is a:

a)

Zip Code

b)

County

c)

Area Code

d)

Jurisdiction

11.
Amendment 2 protects a persons right to?
a)
Bear Arms
b)
States' rights
c)
Not Quarter troops
12.
Amendment 4 protects a person's right to?
a)
Bear Arms
b)
More rights than are in the Constitution
c)
No unreasonable search and seizures
13.
Amendment 5 protects a persons right to
a)
Not be a witness against themselves
b)
Rights to vote
c)
No unreasonable searches and seizures
14.

Where did the United States get most of the ideas for the common law system used today?

a)

The French

b)

The Romans

c)

The British

d)

Babylonians

15.

Which type of law would apply to a case where the defendant feels that their due process rights were violated?

a)

Administrative

b)

Constitutional

c)

Civil

d)

Criminal

16.

25. _______________ is an authorization for the police to arrest someone or to act, such as search premises.  

a)

Indictment

b)

Warrant

c)

Summons

d)

Subpoena

17.

What is the minimum age to be a police officer in the state of Texas?

a)

18

b)

19

c)

21

d)

25

18.

Which of the following is not a minimum requirement to be a Peace Officer in the Sate of Texas?

a)

Be a U.S. citizen

b)

Have a college degree

c)

Have a valid drivers license

d)

Pass a background check

19.

Which of the following positions could you likely have in your first job in law enforcement?

a)

K-9 Officer

b)

S.W.A.T.

c)

Patrol Officer

d)

Detective

20.

The oldest State Police force in the United States is:

a)

  1. Washington D.C. Federal Police

b)

  1. Texas Rangers

c)

  1. New York State Troopers

d)

  1. Massachusetts State Police

21.

What was the name of the NYPD officer who blew the whistle on police corruption?

a)

  1. Frank Serpico

b)

  1. August Vollmer

c)

  1. William Knapp

d)

  1. Paul Revere

22.

Who was the head of the federal commission that investigated the NYPD in the 1970s?

a)

  1. Frank Serpico

b)

  1. August Vollmer

c)

  1. William Knapp

d)

  1. Paul Revere

23.

The Kansas City Patrol Study found that increasing the number of patrol officers in a neighborhood had little effect on crime.

a)

  1. False

b)

  1. True

24.

A controversial provision of the Federal USA Patriot Act is:

a)

  1. It allows the government to monitor social media accounts

b)

  1. It increased interagency communication

c)

  1. It increased penalties for terrorism

d)

  1. It expands law enforcement surveillance to include tapping domestic phone lines.

25.

In Miranda vs Arizona, which amendment reaffirmed the right against self-incrimination?

a)

Fourth

b)

Fifth

c)

Seventh

d)

Eighth

26.

Which amendment guarantees the right against unreasonable searches and seizures?

  1. Fourth

  2. Fifth

  3. Seventh

  4. Eighth

a)

Fourth

b)

Fifth

c)

Seventh

d)

Eighth

27.

Freedom of speech is not an absolute right.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

A police office is in hot pursuit they DO NOT NEED A WARRANT to enter a house.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

 What is double jeopardy guaranteed in the 5th amendment?

a)

  1. A person must be treated fairly in the criminal justice system

b)

  1. A person cannot be tried for the same crime twice

c)

  1. A person’s prison sentence cannot be doubled.

d)

  1. A person's bail cannot be doubled

30.

Which of the following is not a type of law discussed in class?

a)

  1. Municipal Law

b)

  1. State Law

c)

  1. Federal Law

d)

  1. International Law

31.

Which of the following -IS NOT- a contribution of the Roman Empire on Law Enforcement?

a)

  1. Written codes, or laws, with punishments for breaking them.

b)

  1. The division of geographical area into districts.

c)

  1. A system of ranks within a police force.

d)

  1. A police force should be an agent of the government.

32.

A sworn statement made by an officer usually used to establish probable cause for a judge to sign a warrant is the definition of

a)

Testimony

b)

Affidavit

c)

Subpoena

d)

Pro Se

33.

Informal term for British police derived from Sir Robert Peel

a)

Bobbie

b)

Peeler

c)

Copper

d)

PIg

34.

A local government responsible for the community in a specific geographical region such as a CITY or TOWN.

a)

Municipal

b)

County

c)

Jurisdiction

d)

Principle

35.

Court order commanding a person to appear in court as a witness

a)

Affidavit

b)

Subpoena

c)

Warrant

d)

Citation

36.

Formal felony charging document issued by a grand jury

a)

Booking

b)

Indictment

c)

Information

d)

Warrant

37.

A person representing themselves in court w/o a lawyer

a)

Pro Se

b)

Carpe Diem

c)

Bona Fide

d)

Lex Talonis

38.

A document issued by police for a minor violation of law

a)

Citation

b)

Warrant

c)

Subpoena

d)

Fine

39.

True or False: A defendant is entitled to an attorney at all stages of their case.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The four culpable mental states are

a)

Intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, negligence

b)

unintentionally, wittingly, carelessly, clumsily

c)

unintentionally, unknowingly, carelessly, negligence

d)

intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, carelessly

41.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four culpable mental states defined in Texas Penal Code § 6.03?

a)

Intentional

b)

Reckless

c)

Accidental

d)

Criminal Negligence

42.

Reorder from the most server mental state to the lowest mental state 'Mens Rea"

a)

Intentional

b)

Knowledgable

c)

Reckless

d)

Negligence

1)
2)
3)
4)
43.

More than 90% of felony cases never make it trial because a __________ is negotiated. These "deals" usually get the defendant to plead guilty to a lesser charge

a)

Ex Post Facto

b)

Bill of Attainder

c)

Habeas Corpus

d)

Plea Bargain

44.

During Discovery BOTH sides share ALL their evidence with each other including a list of witnesses they intent to call

a)

True

b)

False

45.

A ________ is when the jury finds the defendant guilty

a)

conviction

b)

sentence

c)

warrant

d)

deliberation

46.

The conditional release from prison under strict ruls and supervision before a person's full sentence is served is known as"

a)

Community Supervision

b)

Probation

c)

Parole

d)

Early Release

47.

Reorder the following

a)

Reasonable Suspicion

b)

Probable Cause

c)

Arrest

d)

Trial

e)

Proof beyond a reasonable doubt

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
48.

Another name for a magistrate is a

a)

Judge

b)

Sheriff

c)

Jailer

d)

Bailiff

49.

Another name for a statute is a

a)

Law

b)

Ticket

c)

Trial

d)

Prison

50.

Another name for a citation is a

a)

Law

b)

Ticket

c)

Warrant

d)

Felony

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