Police and Society Exam 1 Review: Key Concepts and Sociological
Perspectives, Exams of Science education
The U.S. has a republican form of government known as federalism, which
means that - ANSWERpowers are exercised by national, state, & local
governments
Under our form of government, the executive branch is responsible for -
ANSWERlaw enforcement
The laws that govern how the police go about enforcing the laws are known
as - ANSWERprocedural laws
Criminal laws are concerned with - ANSWERthe relationship between an
individual and the government
Driving under the influence of alcohol is the violation of what type of law? -
ANSWERsubstantive law
The written rulings of state and federal appellate courts are known as what? -
ANSWERcase law
, This amendment guarantees an individual the right to bail - ANSWER8th
amendment
The confrontation clause is found in what amendment? - ANSWER6th
amendment
The right to an attorney is found in which amendment? - ANSWER6th
amendment
The right against double jeopardy is found in which amendment? -
ANSWER5th amendment
Civil laws are concerned with - ANSWERthe relationship between individuals
This amendment deals with search and seizure - ANSWER4th amendment
Which of the following is the most common type of local law enforcement
agency? - ANSWERmunicipal police
How many public police agencies exist in the U.S.? - ANSWERalmost 18,000
The following is a difference between rural and urban police: - ANSWERrural
police are more likely to live where they work (pg. 17)
About 12% of American's sworn law enforcement officers work for what type
of agency? - ANSWERfederal (14%)
Perspectives, Exams of Science education
The U.S. has a republican form of government known as federalism, which
means that - ANSWERpowers are exercised by national, state, & local
governments
Under our form of government, the executive branch is responsible for -
ANSWERlaw enforcement
The laws that govern how the police go about enforcing the laws are known
as - ANSWERprocedural laws
Criminal laws are concerned with - ANSWERthe relationship between an
individual and the government
Driving under the influence of alcohol is the violation of what type of law? -
ANSWERsubstantive law
The written rulings of state and federal appellate courts are known as what? -
ANSWERcase law
, This amendment guarantees an individual the right to bail - ANSWER8th
amendment
The confrontation clause is found in what amendment? - ANSWER6th
amendment
The right to an attorney is found in which amendment? - ANSWER6th
amendment
The right against double jeopardy is found in which amendment? -
ANSWER5th amendment
Civil laws are concerned with - ANSWERthe relationship between individuals
This amendment deals with search and seizure - ANSWER4th amendment
Which of the following is the most common type of local law enforcement
agency? - ANSWERmunicipal police
How many public police agencies exist in the U.S.? - ANSWERalmost 18,000
The following is a difference between rural and urban police: - ANSWERrural
police are more likely to live where they work (pg. 17)
About 12% of American's sworn law enforcement officers work for what type
of agency? - ANSWERfederal (14%)
