Criminal Justice Chapter 3: Department of Homeland Security

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What is a consequence of the Three-Strikes law?

Reduced prison populations

Decreased workload for courts

No impact on the criminal justice system

Increased workload for courts (correct)

When was the Patriot Act created?

Before the attack of the twin towers in New York

During the Civil Rights movement

After the attack of the twin towers in New York (correct)

In the 19th century

Where can civil litigation be filed?

State courts only

Both state and federal courts (correct)

Neither state nor federal courts

Federal courts only

Does the business cycle affect the criminal justice system?

Yes, it competes with organizations for resources Signup and view all the answers

Which demographic poses a great financial cost for the criminal justice system?

Mentally Incapacitated Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between prison populations and employment?

Prison populations increase as employment decreases Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that refers to the collective norms, values, symbols, behaviors, and expectations of society's members?

Culture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following components of the environment has an impact on the services demanded in a community and the resources available?

Ecological Factors Signup and view all the answers

At which level do legislative bodies operate in the formal political system?

Federal, State, and Local Signup and view all the answers

Which political system is pressured by the agency to respond to demands from the other political system?

Informal Signup and view all the answers

Who can be considered beneficiaries of the criminal justice system?

The public Signup and view all the answers

What was created to supervise and control federal law enforcement and security agencies?

The Department of Homeland Security Signup and view all the answers

What did the Patriot Act give agencies leeway in doing?

Obtaining search warrants Signup and view all the answers

What are the final determinants of the effectiveness and efficiency of a system?

Environmental forces Signup and view all the answers

What occurs as environmental conditions change?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What type of crimes are a major concern in the digital age?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What type of environment is characterized by multiple environments and interactions at different organizational levels?

Dynamic Environment Signup and view all the answers

What type of coalition is responsible for overseeing the organization and making policy decisions?

Dominant Coalition Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Amber Alert system?

To announce missing or abducted children Signup and view all the answers

What factors shape the process of evoking symbols in the criminal justice system?

Dynamic, Static Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of interacting with multiple environments at different organizational levels?

Environmental Interaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the dominant coalition in an organization?

To make policy decisions Signup and view all the answers