Exam 6: Crime in the Political System

The Supreme Court's 2010 decision in Citizens United v Federal Elections Commission declared campaign contributions by organizations and corporations were a form of free speech protected by the First Amendment.

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Political extortion is defined as political officials being blackmailed for money or their influence.

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Describe the purpose of the Mueller Investigation.

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a. information Russians were interfering in the election.
b. Investigation reviewed available evidence to determine whether Russia
was trying to influence the presidential election.
c. "Russia, if you're listening, I hope you are able to find the 30,000 emails.
d. After Trump's election, call for in-depth investigation into Russia's role.
e. Questions swirled around whether the Trump campaign had colluded with
Russia.

Political scandals have made it easier for honest politicians to lead and govern.

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Question 4

Prosecutions of political crimes by federal rather than state and local agencies offer what advantage for the offender?

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Question 5

If the election board of a large city decided not to accept the will of their voters and declared the losing candidate the winner, what type of election fraud would this be?

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Question 6

In what ways is the concept of state-corporate crime useful?

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Question 7

What group or institution focuses their efforts on controlling state crime?

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Question 8

The term 'state crime' is used by scholars to describe which type of situation?

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Question 9

Explain the Supreme Court's rational for its decision regarding the Citizens United v Federal Elections Commission case.

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Question 10

Describe the three types of fraud that are classified under election law violations.

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Question 11

Campaign finance laws exist to control who can contribute to political campaigns, how much they can contribute, and which of the following?

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Question 12

What have researchers concluded about the effect of voter identification laws?

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Question 13

What do experts believe about voter fraud?

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Question 14

When a powerful politician has an affair with a low-level staff member, what type of misconduct has occurred?

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Question 15

Discuss the scope of political corruption committed by public officials.

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Question 16

Federal convictions of state offenders represent 94% of corruption cases.

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Question 17

Discuss the relationship of the state and corporations regarding state-corporate crime.

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Question 18

Who is the 'state' when scholars talk about state-corporate crime?

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Question 19

When it comes to state crime, governmental agencies are considered employers, making misconduct by any of its employees a white-collar crime.

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The Supreme Court's 2010 decision in Citizens United v Federal Elections Commission declared campaign contributions by organizations and corporations were a form of free speech protected by the First Amendment.

Political extortion is defined as political officials being blackmailed for money or their influence.

Describe the purpose of the Mueller Investigation.

Political scandals have made it easier for honest politicians to lead and govern.

Prosecutions of political crimes by federal rather than state and local agencies offer what advantage for the offender?

If the election board of a large city decided not to accept the will of their voters and declared the losing candidate the winner, what type of election fraud would this be?

In what ways is the concept of state-corporate crime useful?

What group or institution focuses their efforts on controlling state crime?

The term 'state crime' is used by scholars to describe which type of situation?

Explain the Supreme Court's rational for its decision regarding the Citizens United v Federal Elections Commission case.

Describe the three types of fraud that are classified under election law violations.

Campaign finance laws exist to control who can contribute to political campaigns, how much they can contribute, and which of the following?

What have researchers concluded about the effect of voter identification laws?

What do experts believe about voter fraud?

When a powerful politician has an affair with a low-level staff member, what type of misconduct has occurred?

Discuss the scope of political corruption committed by public officials.

Federal convictions of state offenders represent 94% of corruption cases.

Discuss the relationship of the state and corporations regarding state-corporate crime.

Who is the 'state' when scholars talk about state-corporate crime?

When it comes to state crime, governmental agencies are considered employers, making misconduct by any of its employees a white-collar crime.

Introduction and Overview of White-Collar Crime

Understanding White-Collar Crime

Crimes in Sales-Related Occupations

Crimes in the Health Care System

Crime in Systems of Social Control

Crimes in the Educational System

Crime in the Economic System

Crimes in the Cyber System

Crimes by the Corporate System

Environmental Crime

Explaining White-Collar Crime

Policing White-Collar Crime

Judicial Proceedings and White-Collar Crime

The Corrections Subsystem and White-Collar Crime

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