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Title: SOCE Final Exam Study Guide – Comprehensive
Review & Practice Questions 2026–2027
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Values
are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable.
Assumption
is a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual
Bribery
corruptly to give, offer, or promise to any public servant, or, if a public servant, corruptly to request, solicit,
accept, or agree to accept for himself or herself or another, any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law
with an intent or purpose to influence the performance of any act or omission which the person believes to be, or
the public servant represents as being, within the official discretion of a public servant, in violation of a public
duty, or in performance of a public duty.
Quid pro quo
Latin term that means "something for something in return."
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Insubordination
failure to follow orders from superiors in the chain of command
Probation
is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of time instead
of confinement.
Misuse of position or authority
No public officer, employee of an agency, or local government attorney shall corruptly use or attempt to use his
or her official position or any property or resource which may be within his or her trust, or perform his or her
official duties, to secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption for himself, herself, or others.
Chain of command
the order of authority within an organization
Nolo contendere
where an individual does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment
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Prosecution
presents the government's case
Hostile work environment
a job culture where lewd jokes or other offensive habits are acceptable.
Perception
is the impression in a person's mind of an individual, a group of people, or events based on experiences, biases,
beliefs, assumptions, and observations.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
the governmental agency that enforces compliance with the civil rights act
State Attorney
same as prosecutor; responsible for filing formal charges in criminal cases
Title: SOCE Final Exam Study Guide – Comprehensive
Review & Practice Questions 2026–2027
Guidehttps://www.stuvia.com/dashboard!@_)#*)(@$)($@*($@)($@*_
,2/20/2026 2/20/2026, 7:28:19 AM
Values
are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable.
Assumption
is a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual
Bribery
corruptly to give, offer, or promise to any public servant, or, if a public servant, corruptly to request, solicit,
accept, or agree to accept for himself or herself or another, any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law
with an intent or purpose to influence the performance of any act or omission which the person believes to be, or
the public servant represents as being, within the official discretion of a public servant, in violation of a public
duty, or in performance of a public duty.
Quid pro quo
Latin term that means "something for something in return."
,2/20/2026 2/20/2026, 7:28:19 AM
Insubordination
failure to follow orders from superiors in the chain of command
Probation
is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of time instead
of confinement.
Misuse of position or authority
No public officer, employee of an agency, or local government attorney shall corruptly use or attempt to use his
or her official position or any property or resource which may be within his or her trust, or perform his or her
official duties, to secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption for himself, herself, or others.
Chain of command
the order of authority within an organization
Nolo contendere
where an individual does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept punishment
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Prosecution
presents the government's case
Hostile work environment
a job culture where lewd jokes or other offensive habits are acceptable.
Perception
is the impression in a person's mind of an individual, a group of people, or events based on experiences, biases,
beliefs, assumptions, and observations.
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
the governmental agency that enforces compliance with the civil rights act
State Attorney
same as prosecutor; responsible for filing formal charges in criminal cases
