Question 1

Members of an organization who are not necessarily guided by their organization's goals,but share a common interest in the survival of the system,are considered members of a ___________ system.

Accepted Answer

Members of a natural system are not necessarily guided by the organization's goals, but are united by a common interest in the survival of the system itself. This could include members such as suppliers, customers, and the larger community surrounding the organization.

Question 2

Individuals seeking membership in MS-13 are subject to various forms of initiation including:​

Accepted Answer

According to numerous reports, individuals seeking membership in MS-13 are subject to beatings as a form of initiation. While there have been some reports of extreme acts such as rape, burnings, and dismemberment, beatings are the most commonly reported initiation method.

Question 3

Scholars have determined that the New York organized crime bosses from the various five original Mafia families were one time linked in a rather informal arrangement known as:​

Accepted Answer

The correct term is "the commission." The commission was an informal governing body made up of leaders from the five original Mafia families in New York City: Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese. They would work together to resolve disputes and make decisions affecting organized crime operations in the city.

Question 4

Although part of a particular crew, each member who becomes a(n) _____________ is considered to be an independent entrepreneur, not an employee, who receives no salary from the group, but instead has been accorded a valuable franchise to oversee.

Accepted Answer

The term "made guy" refers to a member of a crime family who has been officially inducted, granting them a certain level of protection and privileges within the organization. They are considered independent entrepreneurs rather than employees.

Question 5

The basic mechanism for resolving disputes between Mafia families is usually arranged by the boss of the family,and typically results in:​

Accepted Answer

Arbitration is often used as a mechanism to resolve disputes between Mafia families, with the aim of maintaining peace and order within the criminal underworld. This process usually involves negotiation and decision-making by a neutral third party or a respected figure within the Mafia community to settle disputes without resorting to violence, thus preserving business interests and relationships.

Question 6

MS-13 members have international connections with members maintaining constant contact with their counterparts in Central America.Thus,their connections,coupled with their experience with illegal immigration,has led MS-13 to control many of what is referred as "________ services" that bring aliens from Central America into the United States.​

Accepted Answer

The term "coyote" is commonly used to refer to individuals or groups who smuggle undocumented immigrants across the US-Mexico border. MS-13's connections and experience with illegal immigration have allowed members to control many of these "coyote" services and bring aliens from Central America into the United States.

Question 7

Who became the most important Italian organized crime figure in New York following the deaths of Giuseppe Masseria and Salvatore Maranzano?

Accepted Answer

Lucky Luciano became the most important Italian organized crime figure in New York following the deaths of Giuseppe Masseria and Salvatore Maranzano, as he played a key role in their downfall and later formed the Commission, which oversaw all organized crime activities in the country. Frank Costello, Vito Genovese, and John Gotti were all prominent mafia figures in their own right, but they did not achieve the same level of power and influence as Luciano did during his reign.

Question 8

The _____________ emerged in the nineteenth-century New York as a lawful fraternal society designed to advance the interests of Sicilian immigrants.

Accepted Answer

The Unione Siciliana was a fraternal society established in the late nineteenth century in New York City. It was specifically designed to aid the interests and needs of Sicilian immigrants. The society eventually evolved into a network of criminal organizations known as the Mafia.

Question 9

Crews generate finances that they share with their patron,who shares it with:​

Accepted Answer

In organized crime, particularly within the Mafia, the crew generates finances that are shared with their patron, who then shares it with the boss. The boss is at the top of the hierarchy and oversees the operations and earnings of the crews under his command.

Question 10

The Mafia was imported to America by ____________ immigrants who reproduced it in the cities in which they settled,as a ritual brotherhood consisting of loosely linked but otherwise independent and uncoordinated "families" organized into a hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

The Mafia was primarily imported to America by Sicilian immigrants who settled in the cities and organized into a hierarchy of loosely linked "families."

Question 11

Even though the American Mafia does not have written rules,it does have an elaborate set of ___________ that govern behavior.​

Accepted Answer

The word "norms" refers to unwritten rules or expected patterns of behavior within a particular social group or culture. Since the American Mafia is a secretive and illegal organization, it does not have written rules or laws. However, it does have a complex system of expectations and behaviors that are enforced through social pressure and internal discipline. These norms govern everything from how members should conduct themselves in public to how disputes between different factions should be resolved.

Question 12

Another name for the infamous El Salvadorian street gang MS-13 is:

Accepted Answer

MS-13 is also commonly known as Mara Salvatrucha or simply "Mara," which is short for the Salvadoran slang marabunta, meaning "ants." The term "Los Mara" can be used to refer to the gang as well. Option A is incorrect as "Banditos" is associated with another street gang, the Bandidos Motorcycle Club. Option B refers to a rival gang, while option D is associated with another street gang primarily active in Chicago.

Question 13

The National Gang Intelligence Center (2011)estimates there are now more than __________ gangs currently operating in the United States.​

Accepted Answer

The National Gang Intelligence Center in 2011 estimated that there are now more than 30,000 gangs currently operating in the United States.

Question 14

____________ is a Salvadoran crime group operating in the United States.​

Accepted Answer

MS-13, also known as Mara Salvatrucha, is a Salvadoran crime group that operates in the United States. It is known for its involvement in violent crimes such as murder, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.

Question 15

In New York,an organized crime group is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

In New York, an organized crime group is commonly referred to as a "family" or "crime family," as they operate like a close-knit clan with a hierarchical structure and strong loyalty to the leader (referred to as the "boss"). The other options, such as "ring" or "gang," may be used in other contexts or regions, but are not typically associated with organized crime in New York. "Il gruppo" is a phrase in Italian that simply means "the group."

Question 16

All of the following are ways in which an individuals seeking membership in MS-13 may have to prove their allegiance,$\bold{\text{except}}$ for:​

Accepted Answer

All of the other options (A, C, and D) are common methods of proving one's allegiance to MS-13. However, allowing oneself to be raped by another gang member is not a common requirement for membership. It is worth noting, however, that sexual assault and abuse are unfortunately not uncommon within the gang, and some members may be subjected to such violence as a form of punishment or control.

Question 17

At the center of the American Mafia Family patron-client network is:

Accepted Answer

The Boss is the top figure within the American Mafia Family and is at the center of the patron-client network. The Boss has ultimate authority over the decisions made by the Family and distributes resources, territory, and power among the members.

Question 18

In the aftermath of the Castellammarese War,five Mafia families emerged in New York City.Which of the following is  $\underline{\text{NOT}}$ one of these five major crime families?

Accepted Answer

While Charles "Lucky" Luciano was a prominent figure in the New York Mafia and played a key role in founding the Commission, he did not establish his own crime family. The five families that emerged after the Castellammarese War were the Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Bonanno, and Colombo families.

Question 19

Mafia members and associates are organized into ____________,semi-independent units nominally headed by a caporegime.

Accepted Answer

The question mentions that the members and associates are organized into "semi-independent units." The term commonly used to describe these units in the context of the mafia is "crews." The other answer choices (A, B, and D) do not accurately reflect the terminology used to describe mafia organizational structures.

Question 20

By 1930,two infamous Mafia bosses,Masseria and Maranzano,waged war on each other for control of the city.By what name was this struggle for domination of Italian American organized crime rackets in New York known?

Accepted Answer

The struggle for domination of Italian American organized crime rackets in New York between the two infamous Mafia bosses Masseria and Maranzano was known as the Castellammarese War.

Quiz 3: United States

Members of an organization who are not necessarily guided by their organization's goals,but share a common interest in the survival of the system,are considered members of a ___________ system.

Individuals seeking membership in MS-13 are subject to various forms of initiation including:

Scholars have determined that the New York organized crime bosses from the various five original Mafia families were one time linked in a rather informal arrangement known as:

Although part of a particular crew, each member who becomes a(n) _____________ is considered to be an independent entrepreneur, not an employee, who receives no salary from the group, but instead has been accorded a valuable franchise to oversee.

The basic mechanism for resolving disputes between Mafia families is usually arranged by the boss of the family,and typically results in:

Who became the most important Italian organized crime figure in New York following the deaths of Giuseppe Masseria and Salvatore Maranzano?

The _____________ emerged in the nineteenth-century New York as a lawful fraternal society designed to advance the interests of Sicilian immigrants.

Crews generate finances that they share with their patron,who shares it with:

The Mafia was imported to America by ____________ immigrants who reproduced it in the cities in which they settled,as a ritual brotherhood consisting of loosely linked but otherwise independent and uncoordinated "families" organized into a hierarchy.

Even though the American Mafia does not have written rules,it does have an elaborate set of ___________ that govern behavior.

Another name for the infamous El Salvadorian street gang MS-13 is:

The National Gang Intelligence Center (2011) estimates there are now more than __________ gangs currently operating in the United States.

____________ is a Salvadoran crime group operating in the United States.

In New York,an organized crime group is referred to as:

All of the following are ways in which an individuals seeking membership in MS-13 may have to prove their allegiance, $\bold{\text{except}}$ for:

At the center of the American Mafia Family patron-client network is:

In the aftermath of the Castellammarese War,five Mafia families emerged in New York City.Which of the following is $\underline{\text{NOT}}$ one of these five major crime families?

Mafia members and associates are organized into ____________,semi-independent units nominally headed by a caporegime.

By 1930,two infamous Mafia bosses,Masseria and Maranzano,waged war on each other for control of the city.By what name was this struggle for domination of Italian American organized crime rackets in New York known?

Quiz 3: United States

Members of an organization who are not necessarily guided by their organization's goals,but share a common interest in the survival of the system,are considered members of a ___________ system.

Individuals seeking membership in MS-13 are subject to various forms of initiation including:​

Scholars have determined that the New York organized crime bosses from the various five original Mafia families were one time linked in a rather informal arrangement known as:​

Although part of a particular crew, each member who becomes a(n) _____________ is considered to be an independent entrepreneur, not an employee, who receives no salary from the group, but instead has been accorded a valuable franchise to oversee.

The basic mechanism for resolving disputes between Mafia families is usually arranged by the boss of the family,and typically results in:​

Who became the most important Italian organized crime figure in New York following the deaths of Giuseppe Masseria and Salvatore Maranzano?

The _____________ emerged in the nineteenth-century New York as a lawful fraternal society designed to advance the interests of Sicilian immigrants.

Crews generate finances that they share with their patron,who shares it with:​

The Mafia was imported to America by ____________ immigrants who reproduced it in the cities in which they settled,as a ritual brotherhood consisting of loosely linked but otherwise independent and uncoordinated "families" organized into a hierarchy.

Even though the American Mafia does not have written rules,it does have an elaborate set of ___________ that govern behavior.​

Another name for the infamous El Salvadorian street gang MS-13 is:

The National Gang Intelligence Center (2011) estimates there are now more than __________ gangs currently operating in the United States.​

____________ is a Salvadoran crime group operating in the United States.​

In New York,an organized crime group is referred to as:​

All of the following are ways in which an individuals seeking membership in MS-13 may have to prove their allegiance, except\bold{\text{except}}except for:​

At the center of the American Mafia Family patron-client network is:

In the aftermath of the Castellammarese War,five Mafia families emerged in New York City.Which of the following is NOT‾\underline{\text{NOT}}NOT​ one of these five major crime families?

Mafia members and associates are organized into ____________,semi-independent units nominally headed by a caporegime.

By 1930,two infamous Mafia bosses,Masseria and Maranzano,waged war on each other for control of the city.By what name was this struggle for domination of Italian American organized crime rackets in New York known?

Individuals seeking membership in MS-13 are subject to various forms of initiation including:

Scholars have determined that the New York organized crime bosses from the various five original Mafia families were one time linked in a rather informal arrangement known as:

The basic mechanism for resolving disputes between Mafia families is usually arranged by the boss of the family,and typically results in:

Crews generate finances that they share with their patron,who shares it with:

Even though the American Mafia does not have written rules,it does have an elaborate set of ___________ that govern behavior.

The National Gang Intelligence Center (2011) estimates there are now more than __________ gangs currently operating in the United States.

____________ is a Salvadoran crime group operating in the United States.

In New York,an organized crime group is referred to as:

All of the following are ways in which an individuals seeking membership in MS-13 may have to prove their allegiance, $\bold{\text{except}}$ for:

In the aftermath of the Castellammarese War,five Mafia families emerged in New York City.Which of the following is $\underline{\text{NOT}}$ one of these five major crime families?