Question 1

The USA __________ Act was passed weeks after the 9/11 attacks,and provides a series of provisions to enhance the government's ability to gather information that may be related to terrorism,including expanded authority to monitor communications among citizens.

Accepted Answer

The USA PATRIOT (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act was passed in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It grants broad powers to law enforcement and intelligence agencies in order to prevent and combat terrorism, including expanded authority to monitor communications among citizens.

Question 2

The number of terrorist incidents in the United States has increased since the 1980s,and the crimes committed are becoming less deadly.

Accepted Answer

The number of terrorist incidents in the United States has generally decreased since the 1980s, but the lethality of some attacks, such as 9/11, has increased.

Question 3

The extended legal power for __________ of citizens,due to the passing of the USA Patriot Act,has been criticized in recent years for eroding civil liberties without any corresponding benefit to public safety.

Accepted Answer

The USA Patriot Act is known for granting extended surveillance powers to government agencies in order to combat terrorism. However, this increased surveillance is often criticized for infringing upon citizens' civil liberties without providing a significant benefit to public safety.

Question 4

The motivations for these more sophisticated crimes always involve profit (in the case of white-collar and organized crime)or ideology (in the case of terrorism).

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. White-collar and organized crime are often driven by a desire for financial gain, while terrorism is motivated by an ideology or political objective.

Question 5

The laws governing corporate crimes are designed to ensure fairness and safety in the conduct of business so that the desire for profits does not lead to dangerous or unjust actions.

Accepted Answer

The statement correctly describes the purpose of laws governing corporate crimes, which aim to prevent unethical actions by companies and ensure they operate in a safe and fair manner. The consequences of corporate crimes can be severe, leading to financial harm for investors, harm to employees or customers, or damage to the environment or public health. Therefore, enforcement of corporate crime laws is crucial to maintaining public trust and promoting ethical business practices.

Question 6

Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government,the civilian population,or any segment thereof,in furtherance of political or social objectives.

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of terrorism that is widely accepted by governments and international organizations.

Question 7

Intentionally preventing a public servant from lawfully performing an official function is obstruction of justice.

Accepted Answer

Obstruction of justice is defined as intentionally impeding, hindering or obstructing law enforcement officers or other public officials in their official duties. It is a crime to obstruct justice and can result in serious legal consequences.

Question 8

Identity fraud refers to the manufacture and use of false identification and credit cards based on personal information stolen without the victim's knowledge.

Accepted Answer

Identity fraud involves using stolen personal information to create false identification and credit cards without the victim's knowledge.

Question 9

The term 'racketeering' refers to the smuggling of men,women and children from their home countries,usually for purposes of sexual exploitation or forced labor.

Accepted Answer

Racketeering refers to the act of engaging in criminal activities to earn illegal income or profits, often associated with organized crime. It includes a variety of crimes such as bribery, extortion, money laundering, and fraud, but not specifically the smuggling of individuals for exploitation.

Question 10

__________ always involve prejudice in some form-usually racial or ethnic in nature.Terrorism sometimes entails prejudice,but more often it stems from political motives or ideology.

Accepted Answer

Hate crimes typically involve prejudice against a person or group based on their race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Terrorism, on the other hand, is often motivated by political, ideological, or religious reasons, and may not necessarily involve prejudice. White-collar crimes involve financial fraud or deception, while organized crimes involve illegal activities such as drug trafficking or extortion. Computer crimes involve illegal activities such as hacking or identity theft using technology.

Question 11

Transnational crimes are almost always a form of organized crime,because they fit the definition of organized crime,with the added feature that the crime involves two or more countries in its planning or execution.

Accepted Answer

Transnational crimes, by their nature, involve coordination and collaboration across multiple borders, making them a form of organized crime.

Question 12

Money laundering is a method of "washing" illegally obtained money (e.g. ,money from drug sales or gambling proceeds)by making it appear that the money was earned legally as part of the legitimate business.

Accepted Answer

Money laundering is indeed a method used to make illegally obtained money appear as if it was earned through legal means. It involves hiding the source of the money and making it easier to use without detection by authorities.

Question 13

There are national databases of terrorism incidents,and research has shown that terrorist incidents over time remain a focus in specific locations.

Accepted Answer

National databases of terrorism incidents exist and research has shown that terrorist incidents tend to remain focused in specific locations over time.

Question 14

Embezzlement is the purposeful misappropriation of property entrusted to one's care,custody,or control to which one is not entitled.

Accepted Answer

This is the correct definition of embezzlement. It involves intentionally taking property that is not rightfully one's own, but has been entrusted to them.

Question 15

The Department of Homeland Security is now the _______-largest federal department,bringing together a total of twenty-two different federal agencies.

Accepted Answer

The Department of Homeland Security is the third-largest federal department, after the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Question 16

In contrast,white-collar crimes are characterized by force or stealth,which are required for successful conspiracy,fraud,extortion,embezzlement,forgery,or regulatory offenses.

Accepted Answer

White-collar crimes typically involve deception or manipulation rather than force or stealth.

Question 17

Statistics for hate crimes were not collected before the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

It wasn't until the 1990s that the FBI began regularly collecting data on hate crimes through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Question 18

Crimes of __________ have money as their object and include embezzlement,extortion,forgery,and fraud.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Crimes of __________ have money as their...

Question 19

Different types of computer crime can be grouped into two basic categories: crimes in which computers are used as the instrument of the offense,and crimes in which computers are the object of the offense.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Crimes in which computers are used as the instrument of the offense include hacking, malware attacks, identity theft, and cyberstalking, among others. Crimes in which computers are the object of the offense include computer theft, destruction of computer hardware or software, and unauthorized access to computer data.

Question 20

Street crimes are characterized by the use of planning or deceit,which is required for homicide,rape,robbery,assault,burglary,larceny,or arson.

Accepted Answer

Street crimes, such as robbery, assault, and burglary, are typically characterized by their occurrence in public places and may involve force or threat of force, rather than primarily relying on planning or deceit. Planning or deceit is more characteristic of white-collar crimes.

Quiz 13: Crime and Justice in the Twenty-First Century: White-Collar Crime, Organized Crime, and Terrorism