Deck 13: Addressing People Problems: Immigrants, youth Crimes, hate Crimes, the Mentally Ill, and Homeless

Question 1

Most states have enacted laws that have what effect on the juvenile system?

A) They make the juvenile system more lenient.
B) They ensure that juveniles may only be adjudicated in the juvenile system.
C) They make the juvenile system more punitive.
D) They reduce the incarceration rate of juveniles in the United States.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following would not be included in a comprehensive approach by the police to the problem of underage drinking?

A) Applying graduated sanctions to retailers who break the law
B) Requiring keg registration
C) Conducting undercover shoulder-tap operations
D) Requiring electronic monitoring for adults caught purchasing alcohol for juveniles

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Recently,the U.S.Border Patrol has returned to the use of which animal to help guard the nation's borders?

A) Birds
B) Dogs
C) Horses
D) Sheep

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Currently,about _________ illegal aliens live in the United States.

A) 2.5 million
B) 6 million
C) 11.5 million
D) 20 million

Question 5

According to the FBI,the most common motivation for hate crimes in the United States is __________ bias.

A) sexual orientation
B) racial
C) ethnicity/national origin
D) religious

Question 6

Which of the following Mexican citizens is an immigrant alien?

A) One who has crossed the border illegally and is not legally resident in the United States
B) One who has been granted the right to live in the United States permanently and to work without restrictions
C) One who has the right to reside temporarily in the United States while attending an American university
D) One who has been granted U.S. citizenship

Question 7

Which of the following is not a police response to the problem of disorderly youth in public places?

A) Creating alternative legitimate places and activities for youth
B) Encouraging youth to gather where they will not disturb others
C) Confronting youth in an antagonistic manner to discourage their presence
D) Installing and monitoring closed-circuit TV cameras

Question 8

The majority of new state laws relating to immigration focus on:

A) providing basic benefits to children of illegal immigrants
B) preventing illegal immigrants from crossing state lines
C) clamping down on illegal immigrants and their employers
D) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the three types of activity that NCVS respondents must report for the NCVS to determine if an act should be classified as a hate crime?

A) Police investigators confirmed that the incident was a hate crime.
B) The offender left behind hate symbols.
C) The victim considers the crime to be a hate crime.
D) The offender used hate language.

Question 10

Which of the following non-U.S.citizens does not require a nonimmigrant visa?

A) Someone with a green card who is returning to the U.S. after visiting family in his or her home country
B) Someone completing a master's degree at an American university
C) Someone visiting the United States on vacation
D) Someone who was sent to the United States by his or her employer to attend a series of meetings and conferences

Question 11

The incarceration rate of juveniles in the United States is second only to that of:

A) South Africa
B) Iran
C) China
D) Russia

Question 12

_________ is a common factor in the three leading causes of death for individuals between the ages of 15 and 24.

A) Alcohol
B) Guns
C) Cyberbullying
D) Breaking up with boyfriend/girlfriend

Question 13

Border drones or UAVs can be used to:

A) monitor illegal activity along the border
B) immobilize illegal immigrants in vehicles
C) monitor legal Mexican residents
D) None of the above

Question 14

Historically,the main reason why people want to immigrate to the United States involves the desire to:

A) escape persecution and a corrupt government.
B) live a productive life.
C) provide better education for their children
D) plan, facilitate, and commit terrorist acts on U.S. soil.

Question 15

Critics have condemned Arizona's "show me your papers" law because:

A) it forces the police to wait for federal authorities before enforcing the law
B) it exposes the police to lawsuits if they fail to enforce the law
C) it creates an increased risk of injury to police officers
D) it may encourage racial profiling by the police

Question 16

The drug that is most commonly used illegally by young people is:

A) tobacco
B) alcohol
C) marijuana
D) inhalants

Question 17

Youth gun violence is related to several other problems,including:

A) armed bank robberies
B) underage drinking
C) hate crimes
D) hostage-taking of teachers

Question 18

The increase in the number of right-wing extremist groups in the United States in the 21st century has been linked to:

A) the increasing number of states that are considering legalizing marijuana
B) a rise in the presence of right-wing extremists in Congress
C) alarm over the nation's weak economy
D) concerns about gun control in the wake of various school shootings

Question 19

The 1990 Hate Crime Statistics Act forced the police to:

A) collect sociological data on hate crime offenders
B) enforce hate crime laws
C) take hate crimes less seriously
D) collect statistics on hate crimes

Question 20

In 2006,in response to the issue of illegal immigration from Mexico,Congress authorized which of the following actions?

A) Authorized a fence along one third of the U.S.-Mexico border
B) Opened the borders and began to charge passage fees for people to enter
C) Blended the Border, Customs, and Drug operations under one federal directorate
D) Sent the Mexican president a threat to halt illegal immigration immediately

Question 21

The use of focused deterrence to address the problems of guns and youth is promising.

Question 22

Not all behaviors associated with disorderly conduct by youth are illegal.

Question 23

In recent years the number of illegal immigrants entering the United States has increased significantly.

Question 24

Foreign nationals who are arrested by the police do not have the right to have their country's consulate or embassy notified of the arrest.

Question 25

New or temporarily homeless people often end up:

A) staying in homeless shelters
B) sleeping on the streets
C) living in their vehicles
D) developing post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 26

State laws relating to illegal immigrants have focused on limiting their opportunities to get housing,work,or driver's licenses.

Question 27

Research suggests that most people are homeless because:

A) they enjoy being homeless
B) they do not want the responsibility of maintaining a home
C) they are mentally ill and unable to live on their own
D) they cannot find affordable housing

Question 28

Memphis's Crisis Intervention Team was created to deal with which type of events?

A) Mental health crisis events
B) Terrorist events
C) Hostage crisis events
D) All of the above

Question 29

An immigrant alien has the right to reside in the United States permanently and to work without restriction.

Question 30

In general,girls tend to try alcohol at a younger age than boys.

Question 31

Nonimmigrant visas are required for international visitors coming into the United States temporarily.

Question 32

The Supreme Court upheld the majority of the provisions of Arizona's Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act.

Question 33

The "show me your papers" clause of Arizona's Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act allows police to check a person's immigration status based on reasonable suspicion that they are in the United States illegally.

Question 34

Underage use of alcohol significantly increases the risk of developing alcohol dependence.

Question 35

The BIET program is designed to ensure immigration laws are enforced fairly and justly.

Question 36

What is the one unique problem that exists with hate crimes?

A) They are complicated.
B) Nearly everyone is guilty of a hate crime.
C) They are difficult to prosecute.
D) It is hard to identify hate groups.

Question 37

The United States has the highest incarceration rate of juveniles in the world.

Question 38

Most states have enacted laws permitting younger children and adolescents to be transferred to the adult system for a variety of different crimes.

Question 39

Historically income and lifestyle are the primary reasons why people want to immigrate to the United States.

Question 40

Over half of all persons arrested in the United States for committing a violent crime are under the age of 18.

Question 41

The main provision of Arizona's Senate Bill 1070 that was not struck down by the Supreme Court was the ________________ provision.

Question 42

Children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants are known as _________________.

Question 43

Most people are homeless because they cannot find __________ housing.

Question 44

Approximately 40% of violent crimes in the United States are committed by persons under the age of ___________.

Question 45

The election of President __________ has been linked to a rise in the number of right-wing extremist groups in the United States.

Question 46

The large number of homeless persons who are military veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has been attributed to __________ and ______________.

Question 47

The only country that has a higher rate of incarceration of juveniles than the United States is __________.

Question 48

Using civil commitments for chronic substance abusers is one way to break the cycle of homelessness.

Question 49

Customs and Border Protection uses unmanned ________________ to patrol the borders.

Question 50

The most common motivation for hate crimes is ___________ bias.

Question 51

Since 2007,the number of immigrants entering the United States illegally has ___________.

Question 52

_________________ have been granted the right to live in the United States permanently and are issued "green cards."

Question 53

The 2008 election of President Barak Obama is linked to the increasing number of right-wing extremist groups in the United States today.

Question 54

The main reason most people are homeless is because they have mental health problems.

Question 55

Adolescents who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop ___________ than those who begin drinking at age 21.

Question 56

The Memphis Crisis Intervention Team program was created to handle ________ crisis events.

Question 57

The most common motivation for hate crimes in the United States,according to the FBI,is sexual orientation bias.

Question 58

The Secure Fence Act authorized the construction of a system of physical barriers between the United States and _______________.

Question 59

Match the key term to its definition.

Question 60

A(n)____________ approach to the problem of underage drinking includes a variety of tactics including focusing on motivations for drinking,targeting fake IDS,requiring keg registration,and conducting undercover shoulder tap operations.

Question 61

What are hate crimes and what are the primary motivations underlying hate crimes?

Question 62

Explain the main provisions of Arizona's Senate Bill 1070 and the Supreme Court's response.Discuss the issues related to the "show me your papers" provision.

Question 63

Explain some of the main causes of homelessness in America and describe some responses that are being taken to combat the cycle of homelessness.

Question 64

Review the problems associated with underage drinking and describe some of the responses that have been successfully employed by the police to address this issue.

Question 65

How could community policing tactics be applied to the problem of hate crimes?

Question 66

Discuss the pros and cons of the Secure Fence Act of 2006.What problems might be caused by the construction of physical barriers between the United States and Mexico?