Chapter Review
Chapter 7:
Crime in America
Practice Test
1.
Decisions as to what constitutes a crime are made by __________.
a.
the executive branch
b.
the legislative branch
c.
agencies
d.
the courts
2.
The most commonly reported crime in 2001 was __________.
a.
aggravated assault
b.
motor vehicle theft
c.
burglary
d.
larceny/theft
3.
The group of people that commits the most violent crimes is persons aged __________.
a.
15 to 24
b.
25 to 34
c.
35 to 44
d.
45 to 54
4.
In recent years, the number of crimes committed by females has __________.
a.
remained basically the same
b.
dropped dramatically
c.
increased
d.
dropped somewhat
5.
Which of the following is the strongest predictor of crime?
a.
urban area
b.
family instability
c.
poverty
d.
weak economy
6.
Students between the ages of 12 and 18 experienced __________ incidents of violent and property crime while at school in 2000.
a.
2,000,000
b.
20,000
c.
500,000
d.
10,000,000
7.
Which of the following is NOT true about gangs in the United States?
a.
Gangs are groups closed to the general public for certain business or nonprofit purposes that may include violent crime.
b.
Gangs operate in nearly all cities with populations of more than 200,000.
c.
Gangs are relatively new to the United States.
d.
Gang members range in age from young children to middle-aged adults.
8.
According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Second Amendment guarantees __________.
a.
the right of citizens to own and possess guns
b.
a state's right to maintain a militia
c.
the right of citizens to strike down gun control laws
d.
the right of the federal government to ban handguns
9.
The most widely abused substance in the United States today is __________.
a.
crack cocaine
b.
marijuana
c.
methamphetamines
d.
alcohol
10.
The group most likely to be victims of violent crime is persons aged __________.
a.
12 to 24 years
b.
25 to 39 years
c.
40 to 64 years
d.
65 years and older
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