Exam 1: The Evolution of Law Enforcement

Explain why bureaucratic structure affects law enforcement.

The legal principle of____________  means "an eye for an eye."

What would be the strengths and weaknesses of a national policy that encouraged sending every police officer to college?

Explain what the vigilante movement was, why it occurred, and who some notable vigilantes were.

Discuss strengths and weaknesses of each of the eras of policing. Which of these strengths and weaknesses still apply to the modern day police force?

The Texas Rangers were originally established as a military unit responsible for border patrol.

Who is appointed by the president and responsible for protecting government witnesses?

Henry Fielding was one of London's harshest chief magistrates, sentencing prisoners convicted of even minor crimes, such as petty theft, to the death penalty.

The agency responsible for fighting currency counterfeiters is the

The____________________________________prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, or national origin in employment of any kind, public or private, local, state, or federal.

The coroner's principal task is to determine the cause of death and to take care of the remains and personal effects of the deceased.

During the 14th century, the shire-reeve was replaced by the

The largest law office in the country, it represents U.S. citizens in enforcing the law.

Discuss slave patrols and how they affected modern police work.

The first uniformed American police force was established in

Did the Civil War bring new social control problems? Please explain.

The first recorded accounts of a developing court system came from