SOCE/FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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1. Values
Answer:
are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable.
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2. Assumption
Answer:
is a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual
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3. Bribery
Answer:
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.
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4. Quid pro quo
Answer:
Latin term that means "something for something in return."
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5. Insubordination
Answer:
failure to follow orders from superiors in the chain of command
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6. Probation
Answer:
is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of
time instead of confinement.
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7. Misuse of position or authority
Answer:
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.
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8. Chain of command
Answer:
the order of authority within an organization
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9. Nolo contendere
Answer:
where an individual does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept
punishment
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10. Prosecution
Answer:
presents the government's case
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11. Hostile work environment
Answer:
a job culture where lewd jokes or other offensive habits are acceptable.
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12. Perception
Answer:
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.
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13. EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Answer:
the governmental agency that enforces compliance with the civil rights act
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14. State Attorney
Answer:
same as prosecutor; responsible for filing formal charges in criminal cases
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15. Judge
Answer:
is authorized to preside over the courtroom and to decide questions of law brought before the court.
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16. Court administrator
Answer:
is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of a court system.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Values
Answer:
are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable.
Question:
2. Assumption
Answer:
is a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be factual
Question:
3. Bribery
Answer:
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.
Question:
4. Quid pro quo
Answer:
Latin term that means "something for something in return."
Question:
5. Insubordination
Answer:
failure to follow orders from superiors in the chain of command
Question:
6. Probation
Answer:
is a sentence placing a person under the supervision of a probation officer for a specified length of
time instead of confinement.
Question:
7. Misuse of position or authority
Answer:
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.
, Question:
8. Chain of command
Answer:
the order of authority within an organization
Question:
9. Nolo contendere
Answer:
where an individual does not accept or deny responsibility for the charges but agrees to accept
punishment
Question:
10. Prosecution
Answer:
presents the government's case
Question:
11. Hostile work environment
Answer:
a job culture where lewd jokes or other offensive habits are acceptable.
Question:
12. Perception
Answer:
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.
Question:
13. EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Answer:
the governmental agency that enforces compliance with the civil rights act
Question:
14. State Attorney
Answer:
same as prosecutor; responsible for filing formal charges in criminal cases
Question:
15. Judge
Answer:
is authorized to preside over the courtroom and to decide questions of law brought before the court.
Question:
16. Court administrator
Answer:
is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of a court system.
