Question 1

The concept of hedonistic calculus is associated with:

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A)  Beccaria 
B)  Bentham 
C)  Hirschi 
D)  Sutherland

Question 2

Rawls's veil of ignorance states that:

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A)  Welfare should be given to the least advantaged or ignorant in our society. 
B)  One must be ignorant of their own position in society in order to make just decisions. 
C)  Ignorance results in unfairness. 
D)  Because we are ignorant of God's plan, equal distribution of goods is the most just.

Question 3

Compare and contrast lex talionis and lex salica.Give an example of each.

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Question 4

Discuss the factors associated with the utilitarian argument for punishment.

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Question 5

The constitutionally mandated procedural steps designed to eliminate error in any governmental deprivation of protected liberty,life,or property are called ___________________,

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Question 6

Rectificatory justice is also called:

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A)  distributive justice 
B)  commutative justice 
C)  exemplary justice 
D)  corrective justice

Question 7

Procedural justice necessarily produces substantive justice.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The component of _________________ justice is concerned with the determination and methods of punishment.

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Question 9

Substantive justice and procedural justice are components of:

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A)  distributive justice 
B)  corrective justice 
C)  punitive justice 
D)  rectificatory justice

Question 10

Which of the following statements is false?

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A)  The ethics of care is consistent with a Marxist theory of justice since both emphasize need. 
B)  Utilitarian theories try to maximize societal good, thus some balance of need and merit would be necessary to provide the incentive to produce. 
C)  Ethical formalism is concerned solely with rights, thus, issues of societal good may not be as important. 
D)  Rawls's theory is solely Kantian because it demands a basic level of individual rights.

Question 11

Procedural protections that are part of due process include all of the following except:

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A)  Right to appeal 
B)  Right to the statement of findings 
C)  Right to restart proceedings 
D)  Right to a neutral hearing body

Question 12

Which of the following is not an aspect of Rawls's theory of justice?

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A)  utilitarian principles 
B)  concern for rights 
C)  freedom from government interference 
D)  concern for the least advantaged members of society

Question 13

Rawls' concept of a way to make moral judges unbiased by not knowing what role one might play in a moral issue is referred to as ______________________________.

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Question 14

___________________ theories of distributive justice attempt to maximize benefits for individuals and society in a mixed emphasis on entitlements and needs.

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A)  Libertarian 
B)  Utilitarian 
C)  Egalitarian 
D)  Marxist

Question 15

Bentham's idea that individuals weigh potential profit or pleasure against potential pain or punishment is called ______________________________.

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Question 16

___________________________ is an approach to corrective justice that focuses on meeting the needs of all concerned.

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A)  Distributive justice 
B)  Restorative justice 
C)  Civil justice 
D)  Utilitarian justice

Question 17

Rectificatory justice deals with how to achieve a fair resolution between individuals when one feels they have been wronged.

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