Question 1

Proportionality reviews are used as an effort to increase the number of individuals who receive the death penalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Individuals who suggest it is society's duty to punish the most serious crimes with the most severe penalty are using what frame of ethical theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarianism 
B)  peacemaking 
C)  deontology 
D)  "eye for an eye" 
A)  utilitarianism 
B)  peacemaking 
C)  deontology 
D)  "eye for an eye" C

Question 3

Among states that have the death penalty as a sentencing option, the biggest current controversy involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Death qualification 
B)  Deterrence impact 
C)  Lethal injection protocol 
D)  Whether victim families should be able to view the execution 
A)  Death qualification 
B)  Deterrence impact 
C)  Lethal injection protocol 
D)  Whether victim families should be able to view the execution C

Question 4

Utilitarians argue that the death penalty has negative consequences such as deterrence and incapacitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following states have the most offenders on death row?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas 
B)  Georgia 
C)  Tennessee 
D)  California 
A)  Texas 
B)  Georgia 
C)  Tennessee 
D)  California

Question 6

The public sentiment is that convicted murders should be either executed or locked up permanently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Administration of the death penalty can have negative consequences on correctional staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Approximately 2/3rd of jurisdictions in the United States no longer authorize the use of capital punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The average stay on death row is:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years 
B)  5 years 
C)  10 years 
D)  20 years 
A)  2 years 
B)  5 years 
C)  10 years 
D)  20 years

Question 10

The death penalty is often argued from the point of view of one's religious affiliation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most studies suggest that the death penalty is an effective deterrent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which statement is true regarding the success of murderers on parole?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murderers have a higher recidivism rate than any other type of parolees. 
B)  Murderers have a lower recidivism rate than any other type of parolees. 
C)  Murderers have approximately the same recidivism rate as other parolees. 
D)  The research is inconclusive as to how successful murderers are on parole. 
A)  Murderers have a higher recidivism rate than any other type of parolees. 
B)  Murderers have a lower recidivism rate than any other type of parolees. 
C)  Murderers have approximately the same recidivism rate as other parolees. 
D)  The research is inconclusive as to how successful murderers are on parole.

Question 13

Death row is disproportionately populated by African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Death row conditions that allow prisoners to spend some time outside of their cells for work or recreation represent:

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional death row 
B)  unreformed death row 
C)  reformed death row 
D)  long-term death row 
A)  traditional death row 
B)  unreformed death row 
C)  reformed death row 
D)  long-term death row

Question 15

Which of the following trends is true regarding the number of executions and death sentences over the past several years?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of death sentences has increased but the number of executions has declined 
B)  The number of executions has increased but the number of death sentences has declined 
C)  Both the number of death sentences and executions has declined 
D)  Both the number of death sentences and executions has increased 
A)  The number of death sentences has increased but the number of executions has declined 
B)  The number of executions has increased but the number of death sentences has declined 
C)  Both the number of death sentences and executions has declined 
D)  Both the number of death sentences and executions has increased

Question 16

According to the text, Texas has more offenders on death row than any other state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Opponents of the death penalty argue that life without parole fulfills a societal duty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The death belt refers to nine states in which part of the country?

Accepted Answer

A)  South 
B)  Northeast 
C)  West 
D)  Midwest 
A)  South 
B)  Northeast 
C)  West 
D)  Midwest

Question 19

The "white male dominance effect" refers to the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  white males are disproportionately incarcerated compared to other groups 
B)  white males are executed more than any other group 
C)  the presence of white males on juries has significantly impacted the probability of a death sentence 
D)  none of the above 
A)  white males are disproportionately incarcerated compared to other groups 
B)  white males are executed more than any other group 
C)  the presence of white males on juries has significantly impacted the probability of a death sentence 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

____________ constitute the greatest percentage of individuals on death row.

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Whites 
C)  Mexicans 
D)  Latinos 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Whites 
C)  Mexicans 
D)  Latinos

Exam 12: To Die or Not to Die: Morality, Ethics, and the Death Penalty

Proportionality reviews are used as an effort to increase the number of individuals who receive the death penalty.

Individuals who suggest it is society's duty to punish the most serious crimes with the most severe penalty are using what frame of ethical theory?

Among states that have the death penalty as a sentencing option, the biggest current controversy involves:

Utilitarians argue that the death penalty has negative consequences such as deterrence and incapacitation.

Which of the following states have the most offenders on death row?

The public sentiment is that convicted murders should be either executed or locked up permanently.

Administration of the death penalty can have negative consequences on correctional staff.

Approximately 2/3rd of jurisdictions in the United States no longer authorize the use of capital punishment.

The average stay on death row is:

The death penalty is often argued from the point of view of one's religious affiliation.

Most studies suggest that the death penalty is an effective deterrent.

Which statement is true regarding the success of murderers on parole?

Death row is disproportionately populated by African Americans.

Death row conditions that allow prisoners to spend some time outside of their cells for work or recreation represent:

Which of the following trends is true regarding the number of executions and death sentences over the past several years?

According to the text, Texas has more offenders on death row than any other state.

Opponents of the death penalty argue that life without parole fulfills a societal duty.

The death belt refers to nine states in which part of the country?

The "white male dominance effect" refers to the fact that:

____________ constitute the greatest percentage of individuals on death row.

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