CJE4174 CH 3 QUIZ | QUESTIONS AND -
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QUIZ VERSION 1
Section A: Multiple Choice (1-12)
1. Which ethical system focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions, regardless of
consequences?
a) Ethical formalism
b) Utilitarianism
c) Egoism
d) Ethics of care
2. A police officer decides not to write a ticket for a minor traffic violation because the driver is a
single parent rushing to pick up a sick child from school. This decision is most consistent with:
a) Utilitarianism
b) Ethical formalism
c) Ethical relativism
d) Ethics of care
3. The "principle of double effect" is most closely associated with which ethical system?
a) Natural law
b) Utilitarianism
c) Ethical formalism
d) Egoism
4. According to Kant's categorical imperative, an action is ethical if:
a) It produces the greatest good for the greatest number
b) It can be willed as a universal law
c) It promotes personal happiness
d) It aligns with community standards
5. Which of the following is a key criticism of utilitarianism in criminal justice contexts?
a) It fails to provide clear guidelines for action
b) It can justify violating individual rights for the greater good
,c) It is too rigid and doesn't account for circumstances
d) It relies too heavily on emotions
6. The "veil of ignorance" concept in Rawls' theory of justice requires decision-makers to:
a) Ignore all personal biases
b) Make decisions without knowing their own position in society
c) Consider only the worst-case scenario
d) Prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable
7. A corrections officer who believes "an eye for an eye" supports which concept of justice?
a) Retributive justice
b) Restorative justice
c) Distributive justice
d) Procedural justice
8. Which ethical system would most likely support mandatory minimum sentencing laws?
a) Utilitarianism (deterrence focus)
b) Ethical formalism
c) Ethical relativism
d) Ethics of care
9. The "social contract" in ethical theory refers to:
a) An actual historical document
b) The implicit agreement between individuals and society
c) Business agreements between corporations
d) International treaties
10. Cultural relativism in ethics holds that:
a) All cultures share basic ethical principles
b) Ethical standards are determined by each culture
c) Some cultures are more ethical than others
d) Ethical standards should be universal
11. The "slippery slope" argument in criminal justice ethics warns that:
a) Small ethical compromises can lead to larger ones
b) All ethical systems eventually fail
c) Justice requires balancing competing interests
d) Laws should be applied consistently
12. Which ethical system emphasizes relationships and context over abstract rules?
a) Ethics of care
b) Ethical formalism
c) Utilitarianism
d) Ethical egoism
Section B: True/False with Explanation (13-16)
, 13. According to act utilitarianism, an action is ethical if it follows established rules that generally
produce good consequences.
14. Deontological ethics focuses primarily on the outcomes or consequences of actions.
15. The "ethics of virtue" emphasizes character traits rather than specific actions or rules.
16. Ethical pluralism suggests that only one ethical system should be used in all situations.
Section C: Scenario Analysis (17-20)
Scenario for Questions 17-18:
Officer Rodriguez responds to a domestic disturbance call. Upon arrival, she finds a man with minor
injuries who admits to hitting his wife during an argument about finances. The wife, who has visible
bruises, begs Officer Rodriguez not to arrest her husband because he's the family's sole breadwinner
and they have three young children. The department has a mandatory arrest policy for domestic
violence cases.
17. Analyze this scenario using ethical formalism (deontology). What should Officer Rodriguez do and
why?
18. Analyze the same scenario using utilitarianism. What should Officer Rodriguez do and why?
Scenario for Questions 19-20:
A prosecutor discovers that police improperly obtained evidence in a serious felony case. Without this
evidence could be admitted and the offender convicted.
QUIZ VERSION 1
Section A: Multiple Choice (1-12)
1. Which ethical system focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions,
regardless of consequences?
a) Ethical formalism
b) Utilitarianism
c) Egoism
d) Ethics of care
2. A police officer decides not to write a ticket for a minor traffic violation because
the driver is a single parent rushing to pick up a sick child from school. This
decision is most consistent with:
a) Utilitarianism
b) Ethical formalism
CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100%
CORRECT
QUIZ VERSION 1
Section A: Multiple Choice (1-12)
1. Which ethical system focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions, regardless of
consequences?
a) Ethical formalism
b) Utilitarianism
c) Egoism
d) Ethics of care
2. A police officer decides not to write a ticket for a minor traffic violation because the driver is a
single parent rushing to pick up a sick child from school. This decision is most consistent with:
a) Utilitarianism
b) Ethical formalism
c) Ethical relativism
d) Ethics of care
3. The "principle of double effect" is most closely associated with which ethical system?
a) Natural law
b) Utilitarianism
c) Ethical formalism
d) Egoism
4. According to Kant's categorical imperative, an action is ethical if:
a) It produces the greatest good for the greatest number
b) It can be willed as a universal law
c) It promotes personal happiness
d) It aligns with community standards
5. Which of the following is a key criticism of utilitarianism in criminal justice contexts?
a) It fails to provide clear guidelines for action
b) It can justify violating individual rights for the greater good
,c) It is too rigid and doesn't account for circumstances
d) It relies too heavily on emotions
6. The "veil of ignorance" concept in Rawls' theory of justice requires decision-makers to:
a) Ignore all personal biases
b) Make decisions without knowing their own position in society
c) Consider only the worst-case scenario
d) Prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable
7. A corrections officer who believes "an eye for an eye" supports which concept of justice?
a) Retributive justice
b) Restorative justice
c) Distributive justice
d) Procedural justice
8. Which ethical system would most likely support mandatory minimum sentencing laws?
a) Utilitarianism (deterrence focus)
b) Ethical formalism
c) Ethical relativism
d) Ethics of care
9. The "social contract" in ethical theory refers to:
a) An actual historical document
b) The implicit agreement between individuals and society
c) Business agreements between corporations
d) International treaties
10. Cultural relativism in ethics holds that:
a) All cultures share basic ethical principles
b) Ethical standards are determined by each culture
c) Some cultures are more ethical than others
d) Ethical standards should be universal
11. The "slippery slope" argument in criminal justice ethics warns that:
a) Small ethical compromises can lead to larger ones
b) All ethical systems eventually fail
c) Justice requires balancing competing interests
d) Laws should be applied consistently
12. Which ethical system emphasizes relationships and context over abstract rules?
a) Ethics of care
b) Ethical formalism
c) Utilitarianism
d) Ethical egoism
Section B: True/False with Explanation (13-16)
, 13. According to act utilitarianism, an action is ethical if it follows established rules that generally
produce good consequences.
14. Deontological ethics focuses primarily on the outcomes or consequences of actions.
15. The "ethics of virtue" emphasizes character traits rather than specific actions or rules.
16. Ethical pluralism suggests that only one ethical system should be used in all situations.
Section C: Scenario Analysis (17-20)
Scenario for Questions 17-18:
Officer Rodriguez responds to a domestic disturbance call. Upon arrival, she finds a man with minor
injuries who admits to hitting his wife during an argument about finances. The wife, who has visible
bruises, begs Officer Rodriguez not to arrest her husband because he's the family's sole breadwinner
and they have three young children. The department has a mandatory arrest policy for domestic
violence cases.
17. Analyze this scenario using ethical formalism (deontology). What should Officer Rodriguez do and
why?
18. Analyze the same scenario using utilitarianism. What should Officer Rodriguez do and why?
Scenario for Questions 19-20:
A prosecutor discovers that police improperly obtained evidence in a serious felony case. Without this
evidence could be admitted and the offender convicted.
QUIZ VERSION 1
Section A: Multiple Choice (1-12)
1. Which ethical system focuses on the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions,
regardless of consequences?
a) Ethical formalism
b) Utilitarianism
c) Egoism
d) Ethics of care
2. A police officer decides not to write a ticket for a minor traffic violation because
the driver is a single parent rushing to pick up a sick child from school. This
decision is most consistent with:
a) Utilitarianism
b) Ethical formalism
