LEG 320 Week 2 Quiz – Strayer NEW



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CHAPTER 2
JURISDICTION

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.         As compared to the power of the states to enact criminal laws,
a.
the federal government has identical authority
b.
the federal government has no authority
c.
the federal government has more authority
d.
the federal government has less authority



2.         In U.S. v. Lopez, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the federal law controlling guns in public schools was
a.
a valid exercise of Congressional power to regulate commerce
b.
beyond the power of Congress
c.
a violation of due process
d.
a valid exercise of Congressional power to regulate public schools



3.         Under what system do the states have the primary responsibility of maintaining public order and safety within each state?
a.
the American system of federalism
b.
the American system of dualism
c.
the American system of constitutionalism
d.
the American system of commercialism



4.         What gives the federal government power to regulate actions by use of criminal laws only if the actions involve or affect interstate commerce?
a.
The Commerce Clause
b.
International conventions
c.
The federal domain
d.
United States Treaties



5.         Which of the following is not part of the federal domain?
a.
all of these are part of the federal domain
b.
Puerto Rico
c.
sea approaches to the United States
d.
air approaches to the United States



6.         What law permits federal agencies to assist in locating state fugitives who may have fled from one state to another?
a.
Unlawful Flight Statute
b.
Federal Kidnapping
c.
Interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor Vehicles
d.
Uttering of U.S. Treasury Checks



7.         What term means to surrender an accused criminal under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority to another having jurisdiction?
a.
extradition
b.
jurisdiction
c.
posse comitatus
d.
martial law



8.         What is the name of an agreement between nations on a specific subject, such as piracy at sea?
a.
United Nations Convention
b.
United Nations Contract
c.
United Nations Coercion
d.
United Nations Comitatus



9.         Where does the International Criminal Court sit?
a.
The Hague
b.
The United Nations
c.
Washington DC
d.
Rome



10.       The process by which a person who has fled is forcibly brought back to the jurisdiction of the court is called
a.
transportation
b.
extradition
c.
mandatory venue
d.
compulsive jurisdiction




11.      According to the Tokyo Convention Act of 1967, any nation may try persons for what crime even if no acts are committed within that country’s boundary or territorial waters?
a.
terrorism
b.
murder
c.
treason
d.
piracy



12.       In 1983, the United States claimed sovereignty over waters extending how many nautical miles from the United States and its possessions?
a.
50 nautical miles
b.
100 nautical miles
c.
200 nautical miles
d.
400 nautical miles



13.       International criminal law is also known as offenses against the
a.
world
b.
planet
c.
law of nations
d.
United Nations



14.       The International Criminal Court at The Hague has the power to prosecute people accused of
a.
murder
b.
all violent crimes
c.
offenses which occur in international waters
d.
war crimes



15.       Which of the following is one of the crimes the federal Mann Act addresses?
a.
extortion
b.
interstate prostitution
c.
kidnapping
d.
possession of stolen property




16.       What is the name of the federal act that incorporates the state criminal law of the state surrounding the federal enclave as the law of the enclave if there is no relevant federal statute?
a.
Incorporated Crimes Act
b.
Included Crimes Act
c.
Assimilative Crimes Act
d.
Autonomous Crimes Act



17.       Military installations and other federally owned and controlled lands within the boundaries of a state are called federal
a.
islands
b.
territories
c.
protectorates
d.
enclaves



18.       Final authority on the scope of Indian tribal jurisdiction is held by
a.
each individual tribe
b.
the American Congress of Indian Tribes
c.
Congress
d.
the President



19.       How many Indian tribes does the U.S. currently recognize with some attributes of sovereignty?
a.
120
b.
280
c.
310
d.
409



20.       What is the name of jurisdiction of the United States over actions within territorial waters of the U.S., on U.S. ships, or stateless vessels on the high seas?
a.
Maritime jurisdiction
b.
Vessel jurisdiction
c.
High Seas jurisdiction
d.
Oceanic jurisdiction





21.       International conventions and treaties between nations can confer power to what entity to make criminal laws?
a.
the Federal Government
b.
Indian Tribal Courts
c.
Military Courts
d.
individual states within the United States



22.       Because the states have the primary responsibility to maintain public order and security in their state, they have what kind of authority to create criminal law under the police power of each state?
a.
broad
b.
narrow
c.
ultimate
d.
unlimited



23.       Indian tribes are generally dependent upon the federal
a.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
b.
Indian Lands Commission
c.
Native American Bureau
d.
Sovereignty Commission



24.       Persons in U.S. military service are subject to military jurisdiction and the Uniform

a.
Military Criminal code
b.
Penal Code

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