Question 1

Public-order offenses are also known as these.

Accepted Answer

Public-order offenses are often referred to as victimless crimes because they are seen as crimes that do not directly harm another individual but rather violate societal norms or regulations. Examples include drug use, prostitution, and gambling.

Question 2

This is the stated purpose of laws that prohibit public-order offenses.

Accepted Answer

Public-order offenses laws are primarily designed to protect people and society by maintaining public order and safety, rather than enforcing specific moral or social values.

Question 3

How are the values of some groups implemented into criminal law?

Accepted Answer

The values of some groups are implemented into criminal law through the political process, where laws are created, debated, and passed by elected representatives based on the values and interests of their constituents or the groups they represent.

Question 4

In _____ countries like Iran the values of religious leaders are reflected in the law.

Accepted Answer

In theocratic countries, the legal system is often based on religious law, and the values and principles of the religion significantly influence the country's laws and governance. Iran is an example of a theocratic state where religious leaders play a central role in the legal and political systems.

Question 5

In the United States, the law is derived from this.

Accepted Answer

The law in the United States is fundamentally derived from the will of the people, as expressed through elected representatives and established legal frameworks, such as the Constitution.

Question 6

Sometimes laws restricting the sale of alcohol are called this.

Accepted Answer

Blue laws are laws designed to restrict or ban certain activities for religious reasons, including the sale of alcohol on Sundays or specific holidays.

Question 7

The first U.S. laws that restricted the sale of alcohol or drugs were ______ in nature.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

After the American Revolution, the U.S. government had _____ laws that restricted the sale or use of drugs or alcohol.

Accepted Answer

After the American Revolution, the U.S. government had no specific laws that restricted the sale or use of drugs or alcohol. Regulation of these substances came much later in U.S. history.

Question 9

In 1791, Congress passed a tax on whiskey, but farmers refused to pay. Tax collectors were tarred and feathered, and George Washington had to call in the militia to quell the violence. What was this conflict called?

Accepted Answer

This conflict is known as the Whiskey Rebellion. It was a response to the excise tax imposed on whiskey by the federal government, leading to widespread protests and violence.

Question 10

Chinese laborers brought this drug to the United States.

Accepted Answer

Chinese laborers brought opium to the United States during the 19th century, particularly with the influx of immigrants who came to work on the railroads and in the gold mines. Opium smoking was a common practice among them, which eventually led to the drug's spread in the U.S.

Question 11

Addiction to this drug was so prevalent among soldiers that after the Civil War it became known as the "soldiers' disease."

Accepted Answer

Morphine addiction became widespread among soldiers during the Civil War due to its extensive use for pain relief, leading to the term "soldiers' disease."

Question 12

Which drug was originally used to treat morphine addiction?

Accepted Answer

Cocaine was initially used in the late 19th century as a treatment for morphine addiction before its own addictive properties were fully understood.

Question 13

Coca-Cola was first marketed as this type of product in 1886.

Accepted Answer

Coca-Cola was first marketed as a patent medicine in 1886, claiming to cure many diseases, including morphine addiction, indigestion, nerve disorders, headaches, and impotence.

Question 14

This book by Upton Sinclair graphically detailed the unsafe and unsanitary conditions in the country's meatpacking plants.

Accepted Answer

"The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair exposed the harsh conditions and unsanitary practices in the U.S. meatpacking industry, leading to significant public outcry and reforms.

Question 15

This law required that the amount of each ingredient in patent medicines be specified on the label.

Accepted Answer

The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 required that certain special drugs, including alcohol, morphine, opium, and cannabis, be accurately labeled with contents and dosage. This was part of a broader movement to regulate food and drugs for safety and efficacy in the United States.

Question 16

This law was designed to regulate the sale of drugs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

This law made it illegal for doctors to prescribe narcotics for addicts to maintain their habit and keep them comfortable.

Accepted Answer

The Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914 (referred to here as the Harrison Act) made it illegal for doctors to prescribe narcotics to addicts for the purpose of maintaining their addiction. This law was a significant shift in the approach to drug policy in the United States, focusing on regulation and control of narcotics.

Question 18

Which of the following was not included in the 1970 Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act?

Accepted Answer

The 1970 Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act did not specifically restrict the sale of chemicals used to make illegal drugs; this was addressed in later legislation.

Question 19

When was the Drug Addiction Treatment Act, which allowed doctors to prescribe certain narcotics to help addicts wean themselves from drugs or to maintain their habits, passed?

Accepted Answer

The Drug Addiction Treatment Act was passed in 1984.

Question 20

Which of the following changes to federal drug laws was made by the Omnibus Drug Act?

Accepted Answer

The Omnibus Drug Act included provisions that authorized the death penalty for anyone who kills another while committing a drug-related felony, reflecting the tough stance on drug crimes during the period it was enacted.

Quiz 12: Public-Order Offenses and Values