Question 1

All of the following are characteristics of organized religion EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Concerned with things considered sacred by virtue of being apart from mundane daily activities
B)   Each believer must donate a certain percent of her money to her church
C)   involves beliefs and practices directed primarily by faith
D)   it is the property of the group of believers, rather than the individual B

Question 2

Among the natural law principles that restrict state power is:

Accepted Answer

A)   governments shall not deprive anyone of liberty or citizenship
B)   governments shall not banish individuals
C)   governments shall not disallow habeas corpus
D)   all of the above D

Question 3

The moral approach to professionalism focuses primarily on building the moral character of employees before anything else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Natural law has been defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)   a law that is everlasting and unchanging
B)   a law that is universal
C)   the law of humanity
D)   all of the above

Question 5

According to O'Dea and Aviada, the essential functions of religious testaments include:

Accepted Answer

A)   providing society with a point of reference that transcends the everyday world
B)   promoting among believers a feeling of security and a sense of worth
C)   assisting the individual in establishing a group identity
D)   all of the above

Question 6

Public servants should satisfy which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Serve the interests of society as a whole
B)   Reflect a moral character equal to members of society
C)   Oversee moral order
D)   Both a and c

Question 7

Religions value matters of faith, which entails accepting given assumptions without questioning them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compare and contrast the administrative and moralistic approaches to achieving professionalism. Which do you think best describes agencies today, and which do you believe agencies should be following? Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

All of the following assumptions are true of an administrative approach to professionalism EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Agency ethics are derived from the job description as stated in the hiring contract
B)   Workers maintain absolute loyalty to superiors
C)   When the agency succeeds, it is because of good management
D)   Negative subcultures, unless intercepted, spread corruption throughout an agency

Question 10

Which conditions lead to codes of ethics being successful in promoting ethical conduct by employees?

Accepted Answer

A)   Codes must be taken seriously.
B)   Administrators and supervisors must themselves follow the codes.
C)   The organizational environment must be healthy.
D)   all of the above

Question 11

Martin Luther was a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)   English bishop
B)   French cardinal
C)   German monk
D)   American leader

Question 12

Which of the following countries does not have a written constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   United Kingdom
B)   Russia
C)   North Korea
D)   Israel

Question 13

Institutional guidelines used to reinforce ethical conduct by practitioners are:

Accepted Answer

A)   Discretion
B)   Code of Ethics
C)   Fallacies
D)   Metaethics

Question 14

If one sought to operate within the bounds of the highest level (most ethical) of virtues, they would pursue professional virtues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ethical implications of natural law in criminal justice focus on the fundamental obligation to:

Accepted Answer

A)   protect society
B)   prevent crime
C)   preserve human dignity
D)   enforce the law

Question 16

For what reason(s) are Christian values likely to be ignored in the practice of criminal justice?

Accepted Answer

A)   One's inability to distinguish between the purpose of religion and the process of religion
B)   An unhealthy work environment which regards mixing religious principles as a professional weakness
C)   The idea that religious convictions may cause lapses in judgment, endangering one's co-workers
D)   Both a and b

Question 17

The idea of a practitioner exercising his/her judgment to determine whether a law is worth complying with best describes which concept?

Accepted Answer

A)   Incorruptibility
B)   Democratic philosophy
C)   Ethical discretion
D)   Code of ethics

Question 18

Going against what most theologians argue was Jesus' message, the prosperity gospel teaches that God wants his believers to prosper in terms of health and wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Incorruptibility is a concept whereby one's standards of excellence and self-respect outweigh any temptation to violate duty for a possible monetary reward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are categories included in the US Constitution that ensure individual freedom EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   Protection of individual integrity and independence through freedom of speech, press, and assembly
B)   Protection of the individual from the government through barring unreasonable searches, seizures, and detainments
C)   Protection of the government from the individual through classification of national secrets and sensitive information
D)   Provisions designed to protect individual property, like prohibiting confiscation of belongings without due process

Exam 3: Understanding Criminal Justice Ethics: Sources and Sanctions

All of the following are characteristics of organized religion EXCEPT:

Among the natural law principles that restrict state power is:

The moral approach to professionalism focuses primarily on building the moral character of employees before anything else.

Natural law has been defined as:

According to O'Dea and Aviada, the essential functions of religious testaments include:

Public servants should satisfy which of the following functions?

Religions value matters of faith, which entails accepting given assumptions without questioning them.

Compare and contrast the administrative and moralistic approaches to achieving professionalism. Which do you think best describes agencies today, and which do you believe agencies should be following? Explain.

All of the following assumptions are true of an administrative approach to professionalism EXCEPT:

Which conditions lead to codes of ethics being successful in promoting ethical conduct by employees?

Martin Luther was a(n) :

Which of the following countries does not have a written constitution?

Institutional guidelines used to reinforce ethical conduct by practitioners are:

If one sought to operate within the bounds of the highest level (most ethical) of virtues, they would pursue professional virtues.

The ethical implications of natural law in criminal justice focus on the fundamental obligation to:

For what reason(s) are Christian values likely to be ignored in the practice of criminal justice?

The idea of a practitioner exercising his/her judgment to determine whether a law is worth complying with best describes which concept?

Going against what most theologians argue was Jesus' message, the prosperity gospel teaches that God wants his believers to prosper in terms of health and wealth.

Incorruptibility is a concept whereby one's standards of excellence and self-respect outweigh any temptation to violate duty for a possible monetary reward.

All of the following are categories included in the US Constitution that ensure individual freedom EXCEPT: