Deck 9: Crime Against the Government and Terrorism

Question 1

The offense for knowingly giving false testimony in a judicial proceeding with the intention of having it believed is called:

A) false swearing
B) tampering with a witness
C) subornation of perjury
D) perjury

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The intent element in the offense of bribery is the most important element, and it is:

A) the intent to benefit taxpayers
B) the intent to defraud taxpayers
C) the intent to influence the outcome of a judicial proceeding
D) the intent to influence the decision making of a government official

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Official misconduct in office has an essential element with regard to its application. The actor must:

A) be willing to testify to the conduct
B) have confessed to the wrongdoing in writing
C) be acting under color of law
D) be acting under influence of another

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The only criminal offense found in the United States Constitution is:

A) embracery
B) obstruction of justice
C) perjury
D) treason

Question 5

A communication or agreement aimed at stirring up treason or defaming the government is known as:

A) inciting sedition
B) sedition
C) inciting a riot
D) espionage

Question 6

In the fall of 2001 President George W. Bush signed legislation expanding the powers of law enforcement to deal with terrorism threats. This legislation is the:

A) USA Anti-terrorism Act
B) USA Anti-cybercrime Statute
C) USA Patriot Act
D) USA Death Penalty Act

Question 7

One of the major federal reactions to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 was the establishment of a cabinet-level position merging 22 agencies into one agency called:

A) the Transportation Security Administration
B) MI6
C) the Department of U.S. Border Patrol
D) the Department of Homeland Security

Question 8

To be convicted of treason against the U.S. government, one has to be found guilty of three elements. Which of the following is not one of those elements?

A) must be in the United States
B) must commit an act against an allegiance to the United States
C) must have the required intent
D) must owe an allegiance to the United States

Question 9

At common law, perjury only applied to which situation?

A) False statements made under oath
B) False statements made in a civil proceeding
C) False statements willfully made under oath in a judicial proceeding
D) False statements made in a judicial proceeding

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the generally required elements of perjury today?

A) The accused took an oath to tell the truth
B) The testimony was given with or without knowledge that the statement was false
C) The testimony was false
D) The testimony was given during a judicial proceeding (or in a statutory affidavit)

Question 11

At common law, bribery applied to:

A) A judicial official that took the bribe
B) A judicial official that took the bribe and the person offering the bribe
C) Anyone offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting a bribe
D) Any public or nonpublic official that took the bribe

Question 12

In regards to official misconduct in office, failing to act is also known as:

A) Omission
B) Misfeasance
C) Malfeasance
D) Nonfeasance

Question 13

In early common law, obstruction of justice was considered to be what type of crime?

A) Misdemeanor
B) Felony
C) Infraction
D) Violation

Question 14

Which of the following is not considered a crime against the government?

A) Treason
B) Perjury
C) Bribery
D) Murder

Question 15

Which of the following includes false statements that would have been perjury had they been made during a judicial proceeding?

A) Bribery
B) False swearing
C) Subornation of perjury
D) Embracery

Question 16

Which of the following means attempting to overthrow the government of which one is a citizen or betraying that government to a foreign power and has been labeled the worst of all crimes?

A) Petit treason
B) Espionage
C) Embracery
D) Treason

Question 17

Who bombed the federal building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people?

A) Kenneth Bigley
B) John Lee Malvo
C) Timothy McVeigh
D) John Allen Muhammad

Question 18

What is one of the problems with the definition of terrorism?

A) It is not updated
B) It is culturally bias
C) Everyone already knows what it is
D) There is little agreement on how to define it

Question 19

Of the various state terrorism statues, which one contains a section on weapons of mass destruction?

A) Idaho Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act
B) Alabama Criminal Code's Anti-Terrorism Act of 2002
C) Vermont criminal code
D) New York's criminal code

Question 20

Which of the following crimes against the government may merge with other crimes such as misconduct in office, accepting unlawful gratuities, compounding a crime, conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and extortion?

A) Bribery
B) Insider trading
C) Legal espionage
D) Corporate fraud

Question 21

What refers to willfully disregarding or disobeying a public official's orders?

A) Antitrust
B) Contempt
C) Civil disobedience
D) Disorderly conduct

Question 22

What are the first names of the famous couple that was prosecuted, convicted, and then executed for espionage?

A) Kanye and Kim
B) John and Jackie
C) Julius and Ethel
D) Brad and Angelina

Question 23

What is defined as the stealing of trade secrets?

A) Corporate stealing
B) Corporate malfeasance
C) Economic espionage
D) Economic malfeasance

Question 24

What is the use of the Internet for terrorist threats and does not carry the threats of immediate injury, property destruction, or even death that may result from other methods?

A) Cyberterrorism
B) Interterrorism
C) Intraterrorism
D) Polyterrorism

Question 25

Former FBI director Robert Mueller referred to what term in which cyber thieves and law enforcement compete with each other to stay ahead in the race?

A) Internet assault
B) Cyber arms race
C) Cyber assault
D) Computer war

Question 26

Why have prosecutions of crimes against the government become more prevalent recently?

Question 27

At the common law bribery involved only certain kinds of officials. What is the treatment today, and how has the law been extended?

Question 28

Explain the importance of the term "under color of law" in the offense of official misconduct in office.

Question 29

Discuss the problems associated with defining terrorism as it is generally applied.

Question 30

Briefly explain the two types of terrorism identified in the federal criminal code, and explain the element of the offense.

Question 31

Describe the states' different approaches to terrorism in their individual statutes.

Question 32

The 9/11 Commission made five major recommendations. Discuss the recommendations, as well as how the United States can meet them.

Question 33

Discuss the major criticisms of the USA Patriot Act.

Question 34

Compare and contrast the common law elements of perjury to today's general requirements for perjury

Question 35

Define treason and the crimes related to treason (sedition, espionage, etc.). How are they related? How are they different?

Question 36

Discuss the elements of perjury. What is the crime subordination of perjury? Explain the differences between the two offenses.

Question 37

Define treason. How has the definition changed over time?

Question 38

What is cyberterrorism ? Discuss the issues that law enforcement officers face when investigating cyberterrorist acts. How can law enforcement utilize the assistance of other entities in the criminal justice system to assist with cybercrime investigations?

Question 39

Explain the difficulty of defining terrorism and provide specific examples. What traditional criminal statutes can be used to prosecute terrorist actions? How?

Question 40

What was the 9/11 Commission, and what function did they provide?

Question 41

The creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the enactment of the U.S. Patriot Act are highly controversial topics among American citizens and in the international community. Describe how the DHS and the Patriot Act have impacted policies and procedures throughout the United States. Provide specific examples.