Question 1

Soft money is ____________.

Accepted Answer

unrestricted

Question 2

Working in close proximity to illegal activities and an abundance of illicit profits represents which explanation of police misconduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural opportunity
B)  Organization deviance
C)  Lack of organizational controls
D)  Structural choice A

Question 3

Which of the following activities would not constitute payroll fraud?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hillary Rodham Clinton hired to advise a congressional committee
B)  Elected official household staff put on congressional payroll
C)  Staff required to pay portion of salary to elected official
D)  Surplus pay raise for congressional staff used to pay for personal expenses A

Question 4

"Little corruption" in the highest level of federal executive office has been:

Accepted Answer

A)  rare.
B)  occurring at regular intervals.
C)  persistent.
D)  nonexistent.

Question 5

One lobbyist described PAC money as a civilized approach to ____________ buying.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One lobbyist described PAC money as a...

Question 6

Which one of the following would be part of a kickback scheme?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turning in all but $2,000 from money confiscated at drug seller's house
B)  Putting a relative on the payroll
C)  Taking money from police retirement funds
D)  Taking money from arranging contracts with the city

Question 7

A gift becomes a bribe when:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is requested.
B)  there is a quid pro quo.
C)  the amount exceeds the salary of the elected official.
D)  it is freely given.

Question 8

What is the difference between corrupt behavior and illegal acts? Provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the difference between corrupt behavior...

Question 9

Gulf Oil Corporation maintained a multimillion dollar secret fund used to make illegal campaign contributions. It appeared the Gulf though the United States Senate was for sale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: ABSCAM
Soft money
PAC
Little corruption
New York City
Shakedown
Kickback
Chicago

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The Answer of The location of Operation Greylord and This is...

Question 11

Periodic corruption scandals have plagued ____________ major urban police department in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Periodic corruption scandals have plagued ____________ major...

Question 12

The worst scandal in a scandal-ridden city occurred in the ____________ of New York City.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parking Violation Bureau
B)  Housing Authority
C)  Taxi and Limousine Commission
D)  Health and Hospitals Corporation

Question 13

Which of the following would be representative of "little corruption"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trivial, less costly deviance
B)  Bribery or corruption by individuals
C)  Corruption with no national implications
D)  Organizational deviance

Question 14

Paisley and others committed all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  having a financial interest in a subcontractor selected by the Navy.
B)  giving bid information to favored vendors.
C)  arguing for more lenient treatment of government contractors who tried to cheat the government.
D)  altering requirements to suit favored vendors.

Question 15

An unnamed congressman, after receiving a $10,000 check from an organization, did what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voted for a regulation requiring disclosure of defects in automobiles
B)  Voted against a regulation requiring disclosure of defects in automobiles
C)  Voted the wishes of his constituency, the people from his district
D)  Made his decision based on party affiliation

Question 16

Melvyn Paisley was an Assistant Secretary of the Navy for six years and was in charge of:

Accepted Answer

A)  investigators.
B)  vendor services.
C)  product research.
D)  procurement.

Question 17

Representative Daniel Flood of Pennsylvania flooded his home district with federal funds and numerous public institutions carried his name. He took money from businessmen to do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  to contribute campaign funds to a personal charity.
B)  to persuade the Treasury Department to approve a merger.
C)  to enable a religious school to get millions in federal grants.
D)  to direct government family planning funds.

Question 18

Bribery or ____________ by individuals are examples of "little corruption."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bribery or ____________ by individuals are examples...

Question 19

Governor Fife Symington was the chief executive of the state of Texas, before he was indicted for defrauding creditors.

Accepted Answer