Exam 14: Making Ethical Choices

Donald Trump's decision to fire missiles at a Syrian airbase were considered by some to be humanitarian, and, therefore, justified by:

In 2003, President Bush determined that it was vital to the national security of the United States to invade Iraq and force the removal of Saddam Hussein's government. In addition to the brutality Hussein inflicted on his people, including the use of chemical weapons, the Bush Administration believed Hussein was in possession of weapons of mass destruction. Colin Powell appeared before the United Nations to show aerial photographs that were interpreted as proof that Iraq was pursuing a nuclear weapon. Hussein's refusal to cooperate with international inspectors lent credence to this belief. Further, the President accused Hussein of cooperating with al-Qaeda. Prior to beginning the invasion, the Bush Administration presented justification to the United Nations, and also attempted to resolve the nuclear weapon issue by working with the International Atomic Energy Agency. The United Nations issued numerous sanctions against Iraq. Seeking approval and cooperation from these international bodies before beginning the invasion is consistent with:

European law enforcement seems to be more committed to a rights-based policing model even though they have been dealing with terrorism longer than the United States.

You are the police chief in a large American city. Prior to 9/11, your city's crime rates had been declining steadily, due in part to a commitment to community-oriented policing. All of the following changes likely took place in your city and department in the years following 9/11 except:

The name of the Iraqi prison that was the site of pictures taken of extreme torture-tactics by Americans against Iraqi citizens was ________________.

In the case of Clark v. Martinez , the Supreme Court held that the United States could not indefinitely hold illegal aliens without some form of due process.

________________ is the ethical justification for all the counter-terrorism measures discussed in the text.

Bagram prison is in:

Which of the following statements about Abu Ghraib is false?

Briefly describe how utilitarianism can be used to both support and reject the use of torture in interrogations.

The concept of command responsibility says that an officer is responsible for _____________committed by his subordinates.

The ____________________ was passed in response to 9/11, and created greater investigative powers for law enforcement and government agencies.

In 2003, President Bush determined that it was vital to the national security of the United States to invade Iraq and force the removal of Saddam Hussein's government. In addition to the brutality Hussein inflicted on his people, including the use of chemical weapons, the Bush Administration believed Hussein was in possession of weapons of mass destruction. Colin Powell appeared before the United Nations to show aerial photographs that were interpreted as proof that Iraq was pursuing a nuclear weapon. Hussein's refusal to cooperate with international inspectors lent credence to this belief. Further, the President accused Hussein of cooperating with al-Qaeda. According to "just war" theorists, the belief that a nation is justified in going to war when they have suffered unjust injuries (such as 9/11)and to protect the state (such as against a nuclear weapon)is rooted in:

The concept of a "torture warrant" is most closely associated with the work of:

You are the police chief in a large American city. Prior to 9/11, your city's crime rates had been declining steadily, due in part to a commitment to community-oriented policing. In order to gather intelligence, you consider utilizing so-called mosque crawlers, which are:

A secret court that consisted of seven federal district court judges appointed by the Supreme Court's Chief Justice was created by the passing of the ________________ Act in 1978.

The concept that allows for an unintended bad consequence as long as the means and end are good is called the:

A(n)____________________ is a facility that gathers and analyzes intelligence collected by law enforcement agencies.

Who conducted the investigation of Abu Ghraib?

Under rights-based law enforcement, any act might be justified, depending on the situation.