Deck 10: Gangs and Drugs Threats to Our National Security

Question 1

In most states, pharmaceutical narcotics and other dangerous drugs may not be used or sold without

A) consent.
B) a recommendation.
C) a prescription.
D) a court order.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

________________________is visually displaying an allegiance to a gang and commonly encompasses dressing to the "left" or "right" side of the body, depending on the particular gang.

A) Representing
B) Tagging
C) Showing-out
D) Being loyal

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Most gangs are

A) both racially and ethnically homogeneous.
B) racially homogeneous but ethnically heterogeneous.
C) ethnically homogeneous but racially heterogeneous.
D) neither racially nor ethnically homogeneous.
E) unconcerned with members' racial or ethnic background.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

One stimulant emerging as a major problem for law enforcement is

A) crack.
B) PCP.
C) methamphetamine.
D) sinsemilla.
E) heroin.

Question 5

Hallucinogens

A) produce distortion.
B) intensify sensory perceptions.
C) lessen the ability to discriminate between fact and fantasy.
D) produce distortion, intensify sensory perceptions, and lessen the ability to discriminate between fact and fantasy.
E) none of these choices.

Question 6

All are characteristics of gangs except

A) criminal activity.
B) organization.
C) use of symbol(s).
D) name.
E) all of these choices are characteristics of gangs.

Question 7

Many experts consider____________ the most feared street gang.

A) Crips
B) MS-13
C) Bloods
D) AYM

Question 8

The most frequent drug arrest is for possession or use of

A) heroin.
B) opium.
C) crack.
D) morphine.
E) marijuana.

Question 9

To curtail the use of drugs, in 1914 the federal government passed the

A) Wickersham Crime Bill.
B) Harrison Narcotics Act.
C) RICO Act.
D) Drug Enforcement Act.
E) National Drug Control Strategy.

Question 10

Drugs are classified by federal law based on their

A) effects.
B) medical use.
C) potential for abuse.
D) effects, medical use, and potential for abuse.
E) none of these choices.

Question 11

When looking at a gang, law enforcement ranks____________ as the most important.

A) leadership
B) criminality
C) size
D) location

Question 12

The most socially accepted of the illegal drugs is

A) crack.
B) cocaine.
C) heroin.
D) PCP.
E) marijuana.

Question 13

The Justice Department's National Drug Intelligence Center provides an annual report describing

A) drug use among parents of high school students.
B) drug use among teens.
C) the manufacture of common drugs.
D) the availability and distribution of common drugs.
E) all of these choices.

Question 14

The largest number of gang members belong to

A) neighborhood gangs.
B) drug gangs.
C) outlaw motorcycle gangs.
D) criminal gangs.

Question 15

According to the drug classification schedule, drugs in the DEA____________ have the highest potential for abuse, unpredictable effects, and no generally accepted medical use.

A) Schedule I
B) Schedule III
C) Schedule V
D) Schedule X
E) Schedule XX

Question 16

Turf is a gang's

A) logo.
B) snitches.
C) intellectual unit.
D) geographic territory.
E) communication style.

Question 17

"Smaller than other gangs; much more cohesive; strong, centralized leadership with market-defined roles." This best describes which type of gang?

A) serious delinquent gangs
B) predatory gangs
C) hedonistic/social gangs
D) drug gangs
E) instrumental gangs

Question 18

The seedless, homegrown, highly potent kind of marijuana, obtained from unpollinated female plants is called

A) sinsemilla.
B) flake.
C) codeine.
D) hash.
E) opium.

Question 19

Drug trade, extortion, white slavery, and money laundering are the dynamic elements of

A) African American gangs.
B) Latino gangs.
C) prison gangs.
D) motorcycle gangs.

Question 20

According to the text, some acts involving drugs are illegal and are termed

A) stationary.
B) systemic.
C) secondary.
D) evasive.
E) none of these choices.

Question 21

The most frequently cited reason for joining a gang is

A) to get an ego trip.
B) commit crimes.
C) to meet a girlfriend or boyfriend.
D) for a sense of belonging.
E) to rebel against authority.

Question 22

Tourists and students who help smuggle cocaine are called____________ .

Question 23

Stacking refers to gang members creating walls around their territory.

Question 24

According to the drug classification table, drugs in the DEA Schedule I have numerous accepted medical uses and highly predictable side effects.

Question 25

Wannabes are youths who dress and act like gang members.

Question 26

Female gang involvement is decreasing.

Question 27

A____________  is a group of three or more persons with a recognized name and symbols who collectively create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation.

Question 28

At the beginning of the 1900s in the United States,________________________  was the "drug of choice," said to cure everything from indigestion to toothaches.

Question 29

Crime control includes enforcement at the local level and source control at the national and international level.

Question 30

In most states, narcotics and other dangerous drugs may be sold without a prescription.

Question 31

The unpredictable mental effects of____________  include illusions, panic, psychotic or antisocial behavior, and impulses toward violence and self-destruction.

Question 32

Gang symbols may include

A) clothing.
B) emblems.
C) colors.
D) clothing, emblems, and colors.
E) none of these choices.

Question 33

The most widely available and abused illegal drug in the United States is _____________________.

Question 34

Cocaine use was common in the United States by the 1880s.

Question 35

________________________has been called the "equal opportunity drug" because of its low price.

Question 36

The most important risk factor in the formation of a gang member is probably

A) low socioeconomic status.
B) poor school grades.
C) family structure.
D) poor self-esteem.
E) chemical dependency.

Question 37

________________________is cutting off or destroying a line of communication-in the case of drug control, halting the flow of drugs into the United States.

Question 38

Community mobilization refers to involving local citizens, including former gang-involved youths, and community groups and agencies; and coordination of programs and staff functions within and across agencies.

Question 39

The most used strategy to address gang problems reported in the PERF survey was opportunities provision.

Question 40

The most prolific club drug that draws the attention of law enforcement today is ecstasy.

Question 41

What is the most important risk factor in the formation of a gang member? Explain.

Question 42

Young gang members are frequently not only offenders but also____________.

Question 43

Briefly describe the history of drug use in the United States. What are some key findings from the 2011 National Drug Threat Assessment report? Do you believe law enforcement is doing an effective job of combating illegal drug distribution and use in the United States? Why or why not?

Question 44

For gangs,____________  is the "newspaper of the streets."

Question 45

List and discuss the various approaches taken today to handle the drug problem.

Question 46

What are distinguishing characteristics of gangs? Why would criminal activity increase for an individual after joining a gang? What is the most prevalent organizational feature of a gang? What are the three types of gang leadership? Provide some examples of gang symbols.

Question 47

Outline and discuss the distinguishing characteristics of gangs.

Question 48

Outline and discuss the most common reasons for joining gangs.

Question 49

Discuss the three basic types of gangs that have been identified by gang investigators.
a. Why do street gangs pose the greatest threat? What are the major ethnic or racial gang groups operating in the United States? Provide examples and brief descriptions of each, including the type of criminal activity they tend to participate in.
b. What is the traditional image of an outlaw motorcycle gang (OMG) member? Is that an accurate description? What types of criminal  activities do OMGs heavily participate in? Who are the "One Percenters"?
c. Define prison gangs. How can prison incarceration help gang membership thrive? What do you believe needs to happen in order to stop gang activity from occurring in prison?

Question 50

Explain the connections, if any, between drug or alcohol use and crime. What has research shown?

Question 51

Discuss in detail the approaches to addressing the gang problem (primary prevention, secondary prevention, intervention, suppression, and reentry).

Question 52

Discuss the risk factors in formation of a gang member and the various family structures thought to contribute to gang formation.

Question 53

Outline and discuss strategies that have been used to address the gang problem. Which appears most successful?

Question 54

A street name for a gang is known as its____________ .