Understanding the Role of Police

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Which term refers to the agency responsible for enforcing the law and maintaining public order?

  • Community
  • Constitution
  • Government
  • Police (correct)

What does police control and regulate?

  • The armed men
  • The community or state (correct)
  • The constitutional power of the government
  • The internal organization of the state

What does police, in a narrower sense, denote?

  • The exercise of the government's power
  • The constitutionally created agency (correct)
  • The maintenance of tranquility
  • The protection of public health and morale

In a very restricted sense, what does police refer to?

<p>The organization of armed men (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the police, according to the text?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization first used the term 'POLITEIA' to describe a group of civil officers governing a city?

<p>Greeks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization changed the Greek term 'POLITEIA' to 'POLITIA' when they conquered the Greeks?

<p>Romans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization changed the term 'POLITIA' to 'POLICE' and used it to refer to authorized people who enforce the law?

<p>French (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization borrowed the term 'POLICE' from the French and used it to describe a law enforcement officer?

<p>English (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which ancient civilization did the creation of police force as a protective and law enforcement organization develop?

<p>Romans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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