Question 1

Which branch of the government is responsible for trying organized crime? ​

Accepted Answer

The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting and applying the law, which includes prosecuting and trying individuals and organizations for criminal activity, including organized crime. The executive branch enforces the law and the legislative branch creates the laws, but the judicial branch handles the actual trial process. Therefore, choice A is the best answer.

Question 2

Office of the Inspector General special agents of the Division of Labor Racketeering conduct investigations in three general areas. Which of the following is NOT one of those areas?

Accepted Answer

The Office of the Inspector General special agents of the Division of Labor Racketeering conduct investigations in three general areas: employee benefit plans, labor-management relations, and internal union affairs. Internal political party affairs are not one of the areas investigated by this division.

Question 3

The Department of Justice is headed by which official?

Accepted Answer

The Department of Justice is headed by the Attorney General.

Question 4

Which restraint on law enforcement restrains the United States from compelling foreign nations' police to comply with the Fourth Amendment and the exclusionary rule when seizing evidence from U.S. citizens abroad? ​

Accepted Answer

Jurisdictional limitations prevent the United States from compelling foreign nations' police to comply with the Fourth Amendment and the exclusionary rule when seizing evidence from U.S. citizens abroad. This means that U.S. law enforcement agencies have no authority or power to enforce the Fourth Amendment's protections beyond the country's borders. Therefore, they cannot require foreign police to comply with U.S. constitutional standards.

Question 5

The right to remain silent is a U.S. Constitutional right guaranteed under which amendment? ​

Accepted Answer

The right to remain silent is guaranteed under the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects individuals from self-incrimination.

Question 6

A "snitch," known by law enforcement as a confidential ________________, is an individual who provides help to law enforcement in order to further his/her own ends. ​

Accepted Answer

A "snitch" is typically referred to as a confidential informant (CI) in law enforcement. In contrast, an infiltrator or spy would refer to someone who intentionally enters an organization or group to gather information, whereas a suspect is someone who is being investigated or accused of a crime.

Question 7

Which law enforcement strategy encourages citizens to report crimes, then the agency responds? ​

Accepted Answer

The strategy of reacting to crimes reported by citizens is known as a reactive approach to law enforcement. This means that law enforcement agencies wait for citizens to report crimes and then respond to them.

Question 8

The exclusionary rule, which provides that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment cannot be entered as evidence in a criminal trial, is a(n)_____________ on law enforcement. ​

Accepted Answer

The exclusionary rule is a constitutional restraint on law enforcement, as it is based on the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. It is intended to deter police misconduct and protect citizens' rights.

Question 9

The Secret Service is part of which federal government agency? ​

Accepted Answer

The Secret Service is part of the Department of Homeland Security. It was transferred from the Department of the Treasury to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003.

Question 10

Which of the following is/are incentive(s)for informants to help law enforcement apprehend organized crime suspects? ​

Accepted Answer

Informants may be motivated by financial rewards offered by law enforcement for information leading to the apprehension of organized crime suspects. Additionally, some informants may seek vengeance against the suspects for personal or ideological reasons. Finally, some informants may make a deal with law enforcement to secure leniency for themselves in exchange for information or testimony. Therefore, all three options - financial reward, vengeance, and securing leniency for themselves - can be incentives for informants to help law enforcement apprehend organized crime suspects.

Question 11

With about five thousand agents, which single-mission agency is responsible for enforcing federal statutes dealing with controlled substances by investigating alleged or suspected major drug traffickers? ​

Accepted Answer

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is the only agency out of these options that is specifically responsible for enforcing federal statutes dealing with controlled substances and investigating major drug traffickers. The DHS focuses on border security and immigration, the FBI focuses on domestic intelligence and law enforcement, and the ATF focuses on firearms and explosives.

Question 12

Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE)is an agency of which federal department?

Accepted Answer

ICE is an agency under the Department of Homeland Security, which is responsible for enforcing immigration and customs laws.

Question 13

Which act of 1789 created the Office of the Attorney General, which evolved over the years into the head of the Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government? ​

Accepted Answer

The Judiciary Act of 1789 created the Office of the Attorney General as part of the Judiciary Department. This office evolved over time into the head of the Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government. The other options listed (Law Enforcement Act, Protection Act, Policing Act) are not actual acts passed in 1789 that created the Office of the Attorney General or otherwise contributed to its evolution.

Question 14

The right to counsel, right to be tried by an impartial jury, and right to confront witnesses are U.S. Constitutional rights derived from which amendment(s)?

Accepted Answer

The right to counsel, right to be tried by an impartial jury, and right to confront witnesses are all guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Question 15

Which department's primary responsibility is the collection of revenues due to the federal government? ​

Accepted Answer

The Department of Treasury's primary responsibility is the collection of revenues due to the federal government.

Question 16

Which agency is the major law enforcement agency combating organized criminal activity and the lead agency in using the RICO statute to take down these types of illegal organizations? ​

Accepted Answer

The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) is the major law enforcement agency combating organized criminal activity and is the lead agency in using the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) statute to take down these types of illegal organizations.

Question 17

Which branch of the government is responsible for combating organized crime? ​

Accepted Answer

The executive branch of the government is responsible for enforcing the laws and combating organized crime falls under this responsibility. Law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, DEA, and ATF are all part of the executive branch. The judicial branch interprets the laws, while the legislative branch creates them. The allocative branch is not a recognized branch of the government.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the three restraints on law enforcement efforts in general and on organized crime law enforcement in particular? ​

Accepted Answer

The three restraints on law enforcement efforts are constitutional restraints, jurisdictional limitations, and intertwining problems of corruption and informants. Executive orders are not a restraint on law enforcement efforts.

Question 19

Which law enforcement strategy requires officers/agents to seek out indications of criminal behavior? ​

Accepted Answer

Proactive law enforcement involves seeking out indications of criminal behavior before a crime is committed. This is often done through activities such as surveillance, undercover work, and intelligence gathering. Reactive law enforcement, on the other hand, involves responding to crimes that have already been committed. Responsive and preventative strategies may also be employed by law enforcement, but they are not specifically focused on seeking out indications of criminal behavior.

Question 20

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives agencies are part of which federal government agency? ​

Accepted Answer

Both the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives agencies are part of the Department of Justice.

Quiz 14: Investigating and Prosecuting Organized Crime

Which branch of the government is responsible for trying organized crime?

Office of the Inspector General special agents of the Division of Labor Racketeering conduct investigations in three general areas. Which of the following is NOT one of those areas?

The Department of Justice is headed by which official?

Which restraint on law enforcement restrains the United States from compelling foreign nations' police to comply with the Fourth Amendment and the exclusionary rule when seizing evidence from U.S. citizens abroad?

The right to remain silent is a U.S. Constitutional right guaranteed under which amendment?

A "snitch," known by law enforcement as a confidential ________________, is an individual who provides help to law enforcement in order to further his/her own ends.

Which law enforcement strategy encourages citizens to report crimes, then the agency responds?

The exclusionary rule, which provides that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment cannot be entered as evidence in a criminal trial, is a(n) _____________ on law enforcement.

The Secret Service is part of which federal government agency?

Which of the following is/are incentive(s) for informants to help law enforcement apprehend organized crime suspects?

With about five thousand agents, which single-mission agency is responsible for enforcing federal statutes dealing with controlled substances by investigating alleged or suspected major drug traffickers?

Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) is an agency of which federal department?

Which act of 1789 created the Office of the Attorney General, which evolved over the years into the head of the Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government?

The right to counsel, right to be tried by an impartial jury, and right to confront witnesses are U.S. Constitutional rights derived from which amendment(s) ?

Which department's primary responsibility is the collection of revenues due to the federal government?

Which agency is the major law enforcement agency combating organized criminal activity and the lead agency in using the RICO statute to take down these types of illegal organizations?

Which branch of the government is responsible for combating organized crime?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three restraints on law enforcement efforts in general and on organized crime law enforcement in particular?

Which law enforcement strategy requires officers/agents to seek out indications of criminal behavior?

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives agencies are part of which federal government agency?

Quiz 14: Investigating and Prosecuting Organized Crime

Which branch of the government is responsible for trying organized crime? ​

Office of the Inspector General special agents of the Division of Labor Racketeering conduct investigations in three general areas. Which of the following is NOT one of those areas?

The Department of Justice is headed by which official?

Which restraint on law enforcement restrains the United States from compelling foreign nations' police to comply with the Fourth Amendment and the exclusionary rule when seizing evidence from U.S. citizens abroad? ​

The right to remain silent is a U.S. Constitutional right guaranteed under which amendment? ​

A "snitch," known by law enforcement as a confidential ________________, is an individual who provides help to law enforcement in order to further his/her own ends. ​

Which law enforcement strategy encourages citizens to report crimes, then the agency responds? ​

The exclusionary rule, which provides that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment cannot be entered as evidence in a criminal trial, is a(n) _____________ on law enforcement. ​

The Secret Service is part of which federal government agency? ​

Which of the following is/are incentive(s) for informants to help law enforcement apprehend organized crime suspects? ​

With about five thousand agents, which single-mission agency is responsible for enforcing federal statutes dealing with controlled substances by investigating alleged or suspected major drug traffickers? ​

Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) is an agency of which federal department?

Which act of 1789 created the Office of the Attorney General, which evolved over the years into the head of the Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government? ​

The right to counsel, right to be tried by an impartial jury, and right to confront witnesses are U.S. Constitutional rights derived from which amendment(s) ?

Which department's primary responsibility is the collection of revenues due to the federal government? ​

Which agency is the major law enforcement agency combating organized criminal activity and the lead agency in using the RICO statute to take down these types of illegal organizations? ​

Which branch of the government is responsible for combating organized crime? ​

Which of the following is NOT one of the three restraints on law enforcement efforts in general and on organized crime law enforcement in particular? ​

Which law enforcement strategy requires officers/agents to seek out indications of criminal behavior? ​

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives agencies are part of which federal government agency? ​

Which branch of the government is responsible for trying organized crime?

Which restraint on law enforcement restrains the United States from compelling foreign nations' police to comply with the Fourth Amendment and the exclusionary rule when seizing evidence from U.S. citizens abroad?

The right to remain silent is a U.S. Constitutional right guaranteed under which amendment?

A "snitch," known by law enforcement as a confidential ________________, is an individual who provides help to law enforcement in order to further his/her own ends.

Which law enforcement strategy encourages citizens to report crimes, then the agency responds?

The exclusionary rule, which provides that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment cannot be entered as evidence in a criminal trial, is a(n) _____________ on law enforcement.

The Secret Service is part of which federal government agency?

Which of the following is/are incentive(s) for informants to help law enforcement apprehend organized crime suspects?

With about five thousand agents, which single-mission agency is responsible for enforcing federal statutes dealing with controlled substances by investigating alleged or suspected major drug traffickers?

Which act of 1789 created the Office of the Attorney General, which evolved over the years into the head of the Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government?

Which department's primary responsibility is the collection of revenues due to the federal government?

Which agency is the major law enforcement agency combating organized criminal activity and the lead agency in using the RICO statute to take down these types of illegal organizations?

Which branch of the government is responsible for combating organized crime?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three restraints on law enforcement efforts in general and on organized crime law enforcement in particular?

Which law enforcement strategy requires officers/agents to seek out indications of criminal behavior?

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives agencies are part of which federal government agency?