Question 1

Soft money is:

Accepted Answer

A) untraceable. 
B) unrestricted. 
C) undocumented. 
D) restricted. 
A) untraceable. 
B) unrestricted. 
C) undocumented. 
D) restricted.

Question 2

Attempts to legislate morality have made it easier for officers to rationalize bribery and wrongdoing in connection with ____________ crimes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Attempts to legislate morality have made it...

Question 3

Taking money from arranging contract with the city would be an example of a kickback scheme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following would be associated with grass-eaters?

Accepted Answer

A) Trying to help 
B) Graft 
C) Looking the other way 
D) Aggressive corruption 
A) Trying to help 
B) Graft 
C) Looking the other way 
D) Aggressive corruption

Question 5

Giving money to an elected official is bribery when:

Accepted Answer

A) it is done in hopes that the elected official will make an inquiry to an IRS audit. 
B) the contributor plans to present information on a bill to the legislator. 
C) it is done in return for vote on a piece of legislation. 
D) it is given hopes of getting an audience with elected official. 
A) it is done in hopes that the elected official will make an inquiry to an IRS audit. 
B) the contributor plans to present information on a bill to the legislator. 
C) it is done in return for vote on a piece of legislation. 
D) it is given hopes of getting an audience with elected official.

Question 6

Working in close proximity to illegal activities and an abundance of illicit profits represents a structural opportunity explanation of police misconduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Money for not making an arrest could be part of a shakedown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Operation Greylord, which targeted judicial wrongdoing, took place in ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Operation Greylord, which targeted judicial wrongdoing, took...

Question 9

The ABSCAM operation was criticized because the amount of money involved was miniscule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Giving money to an elected official is bribery when in return you receive a favorable vote on a piece of legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Aggressive corruption would be associated with grass-eaters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which one of the following could be a part of a shakedown?

Accepted Answer

A) Arresting a business rival 
B) Planting evidence 
C) Money for not making an arrest 
D) A lying eyewitness 
A) Arresting a business rival 
B) Planting evidence 
C) Money for not making an arrest 
D) A lying eyewitness

Question 13

All of the following lead to an "us versus them" mentality on the part of officers except:

Accepted Answer

A) their risk-taking personality. 
B) the large amount of time officers spend with civilian public. 
C) the isolation of officers. 
D) their feeling invulnerable. 
A) their risk-taking personality. 
B) the large amount of time officers spend with civilian public. 
C) the isolation of officers. 
D) their feeling invulnerable.

Question 14

Inspectors in the Department of Agriculture have done all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) allowed adulterated food into the country. 
B) failed to condemn beef infected with 
C) ignored a shipment infested with insects. 
D) misgraded grain. 
E) Coli bacteria. 
A) allowed adulterated food into the country. 
B) failed to condemn beef infected with 
C) ignored a shipment infested with insects. 
D) misgraded grain. 
E) Coli bacteria.

Question 15

Prosecutions of corrupt federal legislators have been divided into three categories. They include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) violations of election laws. 
B) payroll fraud. 
C) bribery. 
D) theft. 
A) violations of election laws. 
B) payroll fraud. 
C) bribery. 
D) theft.

Question 16

In Washington, D.C., ____________ now rivals or exceeds power as the preeminent goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Washington, D.C., ____________ now rivals or...

Question 17

Graft cases have been prosecuted in ____________ major American cities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Graft cases have been prosecuted in ____________...

Question 18

More often than not, running afoul of the Internal Revenue Service puts elected officials on the fast track for prosecution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

PAC stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) politicians and contributions. 
B) polls and campaigns. 
C) politics and change. 
D) political action committee. 
A) politicians and contributions. 
B) polls and campaigns. 
C) politics and change. 
D) political action committee.

Question 20

The eight-year, four-month sentence given to arch-conservative Duke Cunningham was ironic because:

Accepted Answer

A) he had argued for lighter sentences for particular offenses. 
B) only James Traficant's sentence was longer. 
C) he had sponsored legislation to improve prison conditions. 
D) he had argued for tougher sentences. 
A) he had argued for lighter sentences for particular offenses. 
B) only James Traficant's sentence was longer. 
C) he had sponsored legislation to improve prison conditions. 
D) he had argued for tougher sentences.

Soft money is:

Attempts to legislate morality have made it easier for officers to rationalize bribery and wrongdoing in connection with ____________ crimes.

Taking money from arranging contract with the city would be an example of a kickback scheme.

Which of the following would be associated with grass-eaters?

Giving money to an elected official is bribery when:

Working in close proximity to illegal activities and an abundance of illicit profits represents a structural opportunity explanation of police misconduct.

Money for not making an arrest could be part of a shakedown.

Operation Greylord, which targeted judicial wrongdoing, took place in ____________.

The ABSCAM operation was criticized because the amount of money involved was miniscule.

Giving money to an elected official is bribery when in return you receive a favorable vote on a piece of legislation.

Aggressive corruption would be associated with grass-eaters.

Which one of the following could be a part of a shakedown?

All of the following lead to an "us versus them" mentality on the part of officers except:

Inspectors in the Department of Agriculture have done all of the following except:

Prosecutions of corrupt federal legislators have been divided into three categories. They include all of the following except:

In Washington, D.C., ____________ now rivals or exceeds power as the preeminent goal.

Graft cases have been prosecuted in ____________ major American cities.

More often than not, running afoul of the Internal Revenue Service puts elected officials on the fast track for prosecution.

PAC stands for:

The eight-year, four-month sentence given to arch-conservative Duke Cunningham was ironic because:

Introduction

Crimes Against Consumers

Unsafe Products

Environmental Crime

Institutional Corruption: Mass Media and Religion

Securities Fraud

Corporate Fraud

Fiduciary Fraud

Crimes by the Government

Medical Crime

Computer Crime

Conclusions

Filters

Exam 10: Corruption of Public Officials

Soft money is:

Attempts to legislate morality have made it easier for officers to rationalize bribery and wrongdoing in connection with ____________ crimes.

Taking money from arranging contract with the city would be an example of a kickback scheme.

Which of the following would be associated with grass-eaters?

Giving money to an elected official is bribery when:

Working in close proximity to illegal activities and an abundance of illicit profits represents a structural opportunity explanation of police misconduct.

Money for not making an arrest could be part of a shakedown.

Operation Greylord, which targeted judicial wrongdoing, took place in ____________.

The ABSCAM operation was criticized because the amount of money involved was miniscule.

Giving money to an elected official is bribery when in return you receive a favorable vote on a piece of legislation.

Aggressive corruption would be associated with grass-eaters.

Which one of the following could be a part of a shakedown?

All of the following lead to an "us versus them" mentality on the part of officers except:

Inspectors in the Department of Agriculture have done all of the following except:

Prosecutions of corrupt federal legislators have been divided into three categories. They include all of the following except:

In Washington, D.C., ____________ now rivals or exceeds power as the preeminent goal.

Graft cases have been prosecuted in ____________ major American cities.

More often than not, running afoul of the Internal Revenue Service puts elected officials on the fast track for prosecution.

PAC stands for:

The eight-year, four-month sentence given to arch-conservative Duke Cunningham was ironic because:

Introduction

Crimes Against Consumers

Unsafe Products

Environmental Crime

Institutional Corruption: Mass Media and Religion

Securities Fraud

Corporate Fraud

Fiduciary Fraud

Crimes by the Government

Medical Crime

Computer Crime

Conclusions

Filters