Question 1

Which term best describes a system where land is held by a landlord who grants individuals (peasants) the right to live and work the land as tenant and sometimes perform military service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feudalism 
B)  Communism 
C)  Socialism 
D)  Nationalism 
E)  Cannibalism The emergence of criminal law in England did not occur in a vacuum. Rather it emerged in the context of larger structural changes in economic and political institutions. It reflected a shift from feudalism to nationalism. A new legal system emerged as well. Specifically there was a transition from Tribal law to State law. The following lists are indicative of Tribal or State law. A B Territorial ties Blood ties Individual responsibility Collective responsibility State as unit of justice Family as a unit of justice Punishment Feud or Compensation

Question 2

After the American Revolution the major concern of those in power seemed to center around:

Accepted Answer

A)  riots and disorders 
B)  robberies 
C)  prostitution 
D)  witchcraft

Question 3

The term jus gentium refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  A form of "natural law" or a law that theoretically protected all the people in Roman times. 
B)  The idea that all are equal before the law. 
C)  Justice is reserved for gentlemen only. 
D)  Justice shall be administered in a gentle manner by wise judges.

Question 4

Vagrancy laws have been used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulate the mobility of laborers. 
B)  Secure a steady supply of cheap labor 
C)  Control the rogues, vagabonds and other criminals 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

The emergence of criminal law in England paralleled the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Emergence of the concept of mens rea. 
B)  Idea that the state was transgressed against. 
C)  Emergence of the concept of crime. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  b and c only

Question 6

In early Roman society, the initiation of a criminal case depended upon the initiative of the person wronged or, if he had been killed, by his family or kin folk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ultimate source of the feudal system was "the act of homage" between two men, one the stronger (the lord) and the other the weaker (the vassal).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Quinney's Social Reality of Crime model is based upon a society that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Singular 
B)  Segmented 
C)  Fragmented 
D)  Meaningless 
E)  Purposeful

Question 9

Among the methods used to legitimate the dominance of a ruling class include:

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of the law as a form of ideology. 
B)  The use of a jury of one's peers. 
C)  The use of religion. 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Acephalous societies are societies with no identifiable ruler or centralized state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Write a short essay describing the most recent drug legislation as being the product of a "moral panic" (define the term "moral panic").

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write a short essay describing the most...

Question 12

The consensus model of the law maintains that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The law represents the "will of the people" 
B)  The law reflects the interests of powerful people 
C)  The law helps to perpetuate a capitalist system 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

Critical thinking involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being able to confront others about their problems 
B)  Being able to think negatively, through oppositions 
C)  Being able to ask "why" 
D)  Being able to dig beneath everyday assumptions 
E)  All except a

Question 14

Acephalous societies are societies characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ancient laws taken from the Koran. 
B)  A government ruled by monarchs. 
C)  No "state" or identifiable ruler. 
D)  A strong centralized government of wise men.

Exam 1: Perpetuating the Class System: The Development of Criminal Law

Which term best describes a system where land is held by a landlord who grants individuals (peasants) the right to live and work the land as tenant and sometimes perform military service?

After the American Revolution the major concern of those in power seemed to center around:

The term jus gentium refers to:

Vagrancy laws have been used to:

The emergence of criminal law in England paralleled the:

In early Roman society, the initiation of a criminal case depended upon the initiative of the person wronged or, if he had been killed, by his family or kin folk.

The ultimate source of the feudal system was "the act of homage" between two men, one the stronger (the lord) and the other the weaker (the vassal).

Quinney's Social Reality of Crime model is based upon a society that is:

Among the methods used to legitimate the dominance of a ruling class include:

Acephalous societies are societies with no identifiable ruler or centralized state.

Write a short essay describing the most recent drug legislation as being the product of a "moral panic" (define the term "moral panic").

The consensus model of the law maintains that:

Critical thinking involves:

Acephalous societies are societies characterized by: