Deck 1: What Are Justice and Social Justice

Question 1

This term was defined as "giving people what they deserve based on the harms they
Cause."

A) Rehabilitation
B) Incapacitation
C) Deterrence
D) Retribution

Answer 1

D

Question 2

This is a type of justice that means "punishing an individual who commits a crime" and which "assures that victims of crime are served by their government"

A) Criminal justice
B) Procedural justice
C) Retributive justice
D) Social justice

Answer 2

C

Question 3

This is type of justice that "assuring fairness in the criminal justice process by protecting
People's rights as they are processed through the system of police, courts, and corrections and that assures that people accused of crime are served by their government."

A) Criminal justice
B) Procedural justice
C) Retributive justice
D) Social justice

Answer 3

B

Question 4

This is type of justice that captures all of policing, courts, and corrections.

A) Criminal justice
B) Procedural justice
C) Retributive justice
D) Social justice

Question 5

This is the term that "promoting a just society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity" and exists when "all people share a common humanity and therefore have a right to equitable treatment, support for their human rights, and a fair allocation of community resources."

A) Criminal justice
B) Procedural justice
C) Retributive justice
D) Social justice

Question 6

According to Michael Sandel, major theories of justice are organized around three major principles. This principle of justice means "providing a good life for people."

A) Virtue
B) Freedom
C) Welfare
D) None of the above

Question 7

This principle of justice means "protecting people's liberty."

A) Virtue
B) Freedom
C) Welfare
D) None of the above

Question 8

This principle of justice refers to "morality"

A) Virtue
B) Freedom
C) Welfare
D) None of the above

Question 9

This is the theory of justice that focuses on welfare, or assuring well-being and happiness in society for a majority of people.

A) Libertarianism
B) Egalitarianism
C) Utilitarianism
D) None of the above

Question 10

This is the theory of justice that focuses on freedom, or assuring well-being and happiness in society for a majority of people.

A) Libertarianism
B) Egalitarianism
C) Utilitarianism
D) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following posited a utilitarian theory of justice?

A) Milton Friedman
B) Jeremy Bentham
C) David Miller
D) Aristotle

Question 12

Which of the following posited a free market style libertarian theory of justice?

A) Milton Friedman
B) Jeremy Bentham
C) David Miller
D) Aristotle

Question 13

Which of the following posited am egalitarian theory of justice?

A) Milton Friedman
B) Jeremy Bentham
C) David Miller
D) Aristotle

Question 14

Which of the following posited a virtue-based theory of justice?

A) Milton Friedman
B) Jeremy Bentham
C) David Miller
D) Aristotle

Question 15

According to your text, which theory of justice is appealing to most Americans?

A) Libertarianism
B) Egalitarianism
C) Utilitarianism
D) All of the above

Question 16

John Stuart Mill was a utilitarian but he suggested the best way to assure justice was to:

A) Judge something based on whether it made people happy
B) Judge something on whether it was applied equally in society
C) Protect people's liberty
D) Uphold virtue in society

Question 17

Friedman Hayek was a free market libertarian yet he proposed that it was necessary to

A) Assure that people's property rights are protected
B) Assure equal protection of the law so that everyone equal opportunity to succeed
C) Follow your own values
D) None of the above

Question 18

John Rawls' theory of justice is commonly referred to as:

A) Justice as fairness
B) Pluralistic theory of social justice
C) Equal social justice
D) Social justice as liberty

Question 19

Rawls' theory states that "Each person has the same indefensible claim to a fully adequate scheme of equal basic liberties, which scheme is compatible with the same scheme of liberties for all." This is referred to as the:

A) Difference principle
B) Equal opportunity principle
C) Equal liberties principle
D) None of the above

Question 20

Rawls' theory also states that "Social and economic inequalities are to … be attached to offices and positions open to all under conditions of fair equality of opportunity." This is referred to as the:

A) Difference principle
B) Equal opportunity principle
C) Equal liberties principle
D) None of the above

Question 21

Rawls' theory also states that "Social and economic inequalities are to … "be to the greatest benefit of the least-advantaged members of society." This is referred to as the:

A) Difference principle
B) Equal opportunity principle
C) Equal liberties principle
D) None of the above

Question 22

David Miller's theory of justice is commonly referred to as:

A) Justice as fairness
B) Pluralistic theory of social justice
C) Equal social justice
D) Social justice as liberty

Question 23

Miller's theory focuses on the principle dealing with -------------------------------lacking in basic necessities and is being harmed or is in danger of being harmed and/or that one's capacity to function is being impeded," which he refers to as:

A) Desert
B) Need
C) Equality
D) None of the above

Question 24

Miller's theory focuses on another principle that says "earned reward [should be] based on performance … superior performance should attract superior recognition," which he refers to as:

A) Desert
B) Need
C) Equality
D) None of the above

Question 25

Further, Miller's theory focuses on the principle that says "benefits such as certain rights should be distributed equally," which he refers to as:

A) Desert
B) Need
C) Equality
D) None of the above

Question 26

Which of Miller's principles takes precedence, or is more important, than the others?

A) Desert
B) Need
C) Equality
D) It depends on the context or mode of human relationship

Question 27

Herbert Packer's fictional _______of criminal justice is primarily focused on reducing crime by being as efficient as possible.

Question 28

Herbert Packer's fictional ____________of criminal justice is primarily focused on protecting Constitutional rights by being as reliable as possible.

Question 29

__________deal with liberties and protections dealing with general freedom, equality before the law, the right to marry and have a family, the right to own property, freedom of thought, rights to education and health care, etc.

Question 30

________is a type of justice that means punishing an individual who commits a crime, assuring that victims of crime are served by their government.

Question 31

__________is a type of justice that means assuring fairness in the criminal justice process by protecting people's rights as they are processed through the system of police, courts, and corrections, assuring that people accused of crime are served by their government.

Question 32

Summarize John Rawls' theory of justice. Be sure to explain his theory fully, including each of his principles of justice.

Question 33

Summarize David Miller's theory of justice. Be sure to explain his theory fully, including each of his principles of justice.

Question 34

Define social justice in your own words.