CJ 305 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers
What was the significance of the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of
Education? - ANSWER-It declared that racially segregated public schools were
unconstitutional
What significant event occurred in 1965 and aimed to eliminate racial discrimination
in voting, particularly in Southern states, by removing voting barriers for Black
Americans? - ANSWER-The Voting Rights Act of 1965
True or False: In the criminal justice system, equal access to quality legal
representation is guaranteed for all individuals, regardless of their financial means -
ANSWER-False
Which of the following factors can lead to a non-citizen's removal from the United
States under immigration law? - ANSWER-Criminal convictions
Inequality within the criminal justice system often results in: - ANSWER-Disparities in
arrests, sentencing, and incarceration based on race, class, or other factors
What significant event occurred in 1865, leading to the end of slavery in the United
States and marking a critical point in the struggle for African Americans' rights and
equality? - ANSWER-The ratification of the 13th Amendment
What is "mandatory minimum sentencing"? - ANSWER-A practice that requires
judges to impose a predetermined sentence for certain offenses, often leading to
disparities
True or False: Zero-tolerance policies in schools have been shown to reduce
disparities in school discipline among different racial and ethnic groups. - ANSWER-
False
True or False: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 aimed to end racial segregation and
discrimination in public places, including within the criminal justice system. -
ANSWER-True
What is racial profiling in the context of the criminal justice system? - ANSWER-The
practice of targeting individuals for law enforcement scrutiny based on their race,
ethnicity, or national origin
What major event in the 1980s and 1990s led to the implementation of harsher
sentencing laws and the disproportionately high incarceration rates of Black
Americans? - ANSWER-The War on Drugs
Answers
What was the significance of the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of
Education? - ANSWER-It declared that racially segregated public schools were
unconstitutional
What significant event occurred in 1965 and aimed to eliminate racial discrimination
in voting, particularly in Southern states, by removing voting barriers for Black
Americans? - ANSWER-The Voting Rights Act of 1965
True or False: In the criminal justice system, equal access to quality legal
representation is guaranteed for all individuals, regardless of their financial means -
ANSWER-False
Which of the following factors can lead to a non-citizen's removal from the United
States under immigration law? - ANSWER-Criminal convictions
Inequality within the criminal justice system often results in: - ANSWER-Disparities in
arrests, sentencing, and incarceration based on race, class, or other factors
What significant event occurred in 1865, leading to the end of slavery in the United
States and marking a critical point in the struggle for African Americans' rights and
equality? - ANSWER-The ratification of the 13th Amendment
What is "mandatory minimum sentencing"? - ANSWER-A practice that requires
judges to impose a predetermined sentence for certain offenses, often leading to
disparities
True or False: Zero-tolerance policies in schools have been shown to reduce
disparities in school discipline among different racial and ethnic groups. - ANSWER-
False
True or False: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 aimed to end racial segregation and
discrimination in public places, including within the criminal justice system. -
ANSWER-True
What is racial profiling in the context of the criminal justice system? - ANSWER-The
practice of targeting individuals for law enforcement scrutiny based on their race,
ethnicity, or national origin
What major event in the 1980s and 1990s led to the implementation of harsher
sentencing laws and the disproportionately high incarceration rates of Black
Americans? - ANSWER-The War on Drugs
