Deck 7: Organized Crime and the Drug Trade

Question 1

So much cash is involved in the drug trade that it is often more advantageous for police to track cash proceeds than the drugs themselves.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

New York Mob boss John Gotti was finally convicted in 1992 because:

A)he detailed his crimes in a national interview because he believed he was above the law
B)his underboss broke Mafia code and became an informant for the FBI
C)his long-time mistress provided federal agents information on his crimes in exchange for $100,000
D)he died

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to the text, how many crime families are believed to operate in New York City?

A)2
B)3
C)5
D)6

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which organized crime participant would be considered social support?

A)a pilot who flies drug cargo across international borders
B)an accountant who helps launder drug money
C)an attorney
D)a businessman who conducts business with organized crime figures

Question 5

The term "organized crime" tends to invoke images of men of foreign descent, steeped in feudal traditions, and sharing a blind allegiance to the organization to which they belong. This allows some criminologists to refer to this as:

A)an alien conspiracy theory of organized crime
B)La Cosa Nostra
C)a mismeasurement of crime
D)anomie theory

Question 6

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) defines these individuals as any group of motorcyclists who have voluntarily made a commitment to band together, to abide by their organization's rules, and to engage
In activities that bring them and their club into repeated and serious conflict with society and the law.

A)one percenters
B)chosen ones
C)disciples
D)Pagans

Question 7

In 1968, Congress passed into law the first major organized crime bill known as the:

A)Federal Lautenberg Act
B)Racketeering Influence Corrupt Organization Act
C)Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
D)Organized Racketeering Criminalization Act

Question 8

Which of the following is not an outlaw motorcycle gang (OMG) mentioned in the text?

A)Pagans
B)Outlaws
C)Mongols
D)Devil's Disciples

Question 9

According to the text, which of the following is not true about gangs in the United States?

A)Gang membership has increased to more than 1 million members.
B)Membership has increased the most in the Northwest and Midwest regions of the United States in recent years.
C)There are an estimated 33,000 gangs nationwide.
D)Gangs are found in all 50 states.

Question 10

Recent statistics show that gang members typically launder profits from criminal activities through front companies and:

A)real estate investments
B)prostitution rings
C)fraudulent bank accounts
D)corrupt attorneys and politicians

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a statute used to fight organized crime?

A)Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
B)Continuing Criminal Enterprises
C)Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
D)Humanities Exchange and Criminal Content Act (HECC)

Question 12

Local street gangs, which are sometimes referred to as neighborhood-based gangs, are also known by this distinct name.

A)drug crews
B)prison-hoods
C)drug pins
D)corner boys

Question 13

According to the text, the primary drug sold by gangs is:

A)MDMA
B)marijuana
C)PCP
D)cocaine

Question 14

National-level OMGs typically have regional and local motorcycle clubs, commonly referred to as support clubs or:

A)shadow puppets
B)mirror boys
C)flocks or flock followers
D)duck clubs

Question 15

Which of the following is false in relation to regional street gangs?

A)Five regional street gangs have currently been recognized as operating in the United States.
B)Regional-level gangs are usually organized with several hundred to several thousand members.
C)They may have some members in foreign countries, and maintain contacts with drug-trafficking organizations operating in the United States.
D)The MS-13 is the largest and most dangerous of the regional level street gangs.

Question 16

According to the text, how many national-level street gangs have been identified in the United States currently?

A)8
B)11
C)16
D)21

Question 17

Most significant Mafia crime families got their start during what events/era in the United States?

A)the racial unrest of the 1960s
B)following the victory of WWII and the mass migration of Italian immigrants to the United States in the late 1940s
C)following the economic collaspe of Italy in the 1890s
D)during Prohibition in the 1920s and early 1930s

Question 18

The Mafia originated in which area?

A)Crete
B)Corsica
C)Sicily
D)Sardinia

Question 19

According to the text, in what city did organized crime members attempt to levy a "street tax" on bookmakers and pornographers?

A)Chicago, IL
B)Pittsburgh, PA
C)New York, NY
D)San Diego, CA

Question 20

Recent investigations show that gang members have been unable to migrate into rural areas due to overwhelming personal gun ownership and middle-class morals in the areas.

Question 21

Many notable gangs were originally formed as organizations of political and social reform during the 1960s, but soon thereafter, the focus of many of these gangs changed from reform to criminal activity in the pursuit of profit.

Question 22

The only two states to currently show no related gang criminal activity or no criminal gangs are West Virginia and Hawaii.

Question 23

Currently, most street gangs are local-level gangs that operate in single locations.

Question 24

Due to proactive anti-gang activities, statistics show that gang members are responsible for only about 10 percent of the crime in most locations.

Question 25

Gang members have now begun using the Internet to both intimidate rival gangs and recruit new members.

Question 26

Alien smuggling involves facilitating the illegal entry of aliens for financial or other tangible benefits.

Question 27

Gang membership in the United States was conservatively estimated at 1 million members as of September 2008, down from an all-time high of 2.75 million in 2001.

Question 28

Gang migration has led to the recruitment of new, younger gang members in many suburban and rural communities.

Question 29

Two features common to many of the larger trafficking organizations are their abilities to (1) tap into alternate sources of supply, and (2) to:

A)adapt to changing conditions
B)use scare tactics and violence to meet their goals of production
C)create corrupt partnerships with local law enforcement parties
D)none of the above

Question 30

According to the text, crime has become more pernicious since the 1920s due to two interrelated developments:

A)drug trade and money laundering
B)money laundering and organized crime
C)drug trade and organized crime
D)organized crime and identity theft

Question 31

The Mafia is often referred to by this name.

A)La Cosa Nostra
B)All'interno della famiglia
C)Ilus madu
D)Familie Riegel

Question 32

Which of the following is false in relation to human trafficking from Mexico to the United States?

A)More than 90 percent of Mexican migrants illegally entering the United States are assisted by professional smugglers.
B)Human trafficking is sometimes referred to as alien smuggling.
C)The majority are smuggled by boat via the Rio Grande River.
D)Gangs have increased their activity in human trafficking.

Question 33

While drug operations account for the majority of gang profits in San Diego, what ranks second in profit for these criminal groups?

A)murder for hire contracts (hits)
B)prostitution
C)human trafficking
D)gambling

Question 34

Associates of the criminal group who appear (at least on the surface) to be law-abiding members of the community are referred to as:

A)protectors
B)predators
C)silent killers
D)Guardian Angels

Question 35

By which decade do most researchers say gang-related violence and drug trafficking became fully ingrained in suburban areas.

A)the 1970s
B)the 1980s
C)the 1990s
D)the 2000s