Deck 7: Law and Society

Question 1

Noncriminal wrongs for which a person seeks a remedy against their perceived wrongdoer are known as:

A) torts
B) mala prohibita
C) male in se
D) misdemeanors

Answer 1

A

Question 2

This concept explains how individuals give up certain liberties in return for being protected by society.

A) social control
B) social contract
C) social balance
D) social libertarianism

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a paternalistic law?

A) indecent exposure
B) seat belt laws
C) prostitution
D) murder

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A view of society as a community consisting of like-minded individuals who agree on goals would be best be described as:

A) pluralist paradigm
B) feminist paradigm
C) conflict paradigm
D) consensus paradigm

Question 5

Primary police power belongs to

A) county government
B) city government
C) state government
D) federal government

Question 6

Today, most crime is considered:

A) common law
B) federal law
C) constitutional law
D) statutory law
E) model penal code

Question 7

Mala prohibita refers to behaviors that are intrinsically wrong

Question 8

Laws related to obscenity, gambling, and prostitution are considered paternalistic.

Question 9

Most present day crimes have their origins in English common law

Question 10

The number of new federal laws has increased substantially in the past 30 years.