Crime Definitions and Political Figures
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What is a violent crime?

A crime where someone uses or threatens force.

What is trauma?

Serious physical or emotional harm.

What is crime mapping?

Using maps to study crime locations.

What is hot spotting?

<p>Identifying areas with frequent crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is stop and frisk?

<p>Police temporarily stopping and searching people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political party did Franklin D. Roosevelt belong to?

<p>Democrat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political party did Harry S. Truman belong to?

<p>Democrat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political party did Dwight D. Eisenhower belong to?

<p>Republican</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political party did John F. Kennedy belong to?

<p>Democrat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political party did Lyndon B. Johnson belong to?

<p>Democrat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political party did Richard Nixon belong to?

<p>Republican</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political party did Gerald Ford belong to?

<p>Republican</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political party did Jimmy Carter belong to?

<p>Democrat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political party did Ronald Reagan belong to?

<p>Republican</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an ideological shift?

<p>A major change in political beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937?

<p>A law taxing and restricting marijuana.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does punitive mean?

<p>Focused on punishment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mass incarceration?

<p>Jailing large numbers of people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Prison Industrial Complex?

<p>Businesses profiting from inmates</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reasonable solution?

<p>A fair and logical fix.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?

<p>A belief that causes itself to come true.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a disproportionate impact?

<p>Unequal effects on certain groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is criminal justice reform?

<p>Improving the legal and prison systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is pre-trial diversion?

<p>Programs to avoid trial for minor crimes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Boggs Act?

<p>1952 law increasing drug penalties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Narcotic Control Act?

<p>1956 law with stricter drug punishments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the Rockafeller Drug Laws?

<p>Harsh New York drug penalties (1973).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Terry v. Ohio (1968) court case about?

<p>Court case allowing stop-and-frisk if reasonable suspicion exists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Crime Definitions and Concepts

  • Violent crime: A crime where someone uses or threatens force.
  • Trauma: Serious physical or emotional harm.
  • Crime mapping: Using maps to study crime locations.
  • Hot spotting: Identifying areas with frequent crime.
  • Stop and frisk: Police temporarily stopping and searching people.

Political Figures and Party Affiliation

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt: Democrat
  • Harry S. Truman: Democrat
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower: Republican
  • John F. Kennedy: Democrat
  • Lyndon B. Johnson: Democrat
  • Richard Nixon: Republican
  • Gerald Ford: Republican
  • Jimmy Carter: Democrat
  • Ronald Reagan: Republican

Ideological Shift

  • Ideological shift: A major change in political beliefs.

Drug Law and Criminal Justice

  • Marijuana Tax Act of 1937: A law taxing and restricting marijuana.
  • Punitive: Focused on punishment.
  • Mass incarceration: Jailing large numbers of people.
  • Prison Industrial Complex: Businesses profiting from inmates.
  • Reasonable solution: A fair and logical fix.
  • Self-fulfilling prophecy: A belief that causes itself to come true.
  • Disproportionate impact: Unequal effects on certain groups.
  • Criminal justice reform: Improving the legal and prison systems.
  • Pre-trial diversion: Programs to avoid trial for minor crimes.
  • Boggs Act: 1952 law increasing drug penalties.
  • Narcotic Control Act: 1956 law with stricter drug punishments.
  • Rockefeller Drug Laws: Harsh New York drug penalties (1973).
  • Terry v Ohio (1968): Court case allowing stop-and-frisk if reasonable suspicion exists.

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This quiz covers key concepts in crime definitions, crime mapping, and notable political figures along with their party affiliations. Gain insights into the evolution of crime and major political ideologies throughout American history.

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