19 Questions
Which term can be defined briefly as the collective norms, values, symbols, behaviors, and expectations of society’s members?
None of the above
What are components of the environment that include climate, geographical location, size of a community, and its economic base?
Ecological Factors
Which conditions have an impact on both the services demanded in a community and the resources available?
Geographical
At which levels does the formal political system include legislative bodies?
Both Federal and State
The informal political system comprises pressures and demands placed directly on which system?
Criminal Justice System
Are the public beneficiaries of the criminal justice system?
True
What is the main purpose of the Department of Homeland Security?
To coordinate federal law enforcement and security agencies
What authority did the Patriot Act give federal agencies in terms of search warrants and wiretapping?
Gave leeway in obtaining search warrants, searching without a warrant, or wiretapping
What are the final determinants of the effectiveness and efficiency of the criminal justice system?
Environmental forces
What happens as environmental conditions change?
Demands for goods and services increase
What does POP stand for in the context of law enforcement data analysis?
Problem Oriented Policing
What is the term used to describe when large organizations face multiple environments and interact with each environment at different organizational levels?
Complex
What kind of environment involves a dynamic state where changes are frequent and unpredictable?
Dynamic Environment
Which alert system is used to announce the event of a missing or abducted child and seeks tips from the citizenry through broadcast media?
Amber
Which criminal justice law has created issues such as increased workload for courts, backlogging, and increased prison populations?
Three-Strikes
Which criminal justice law was created after the attack of the twin towers in New York?
Patriot Act
Where can civil litigation be filed?
Both A, B
Which prison demographic poses a great financial cost for the criminal justice system?
Juveniles
True or False: It has been indicated that prison populations and sentencing rates increase as employment decreases.
False
Test your knowledge on sociological concepts such as culture, ecological factors, and social conditions. Answer multiple choice questions related to collective norms, environmental components, and societal expectations.
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