20 MCQ's

1. To write an effective paragraph, you should _____ . 
Begin by making a point Support
that point with specific evidence End with a sentence
that rounds off the paragraph
All of these


2. In _____, you make a point about your topic.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4


3. A topic sentence is a _____ statement.
 Specific
Detailed
General
All of these


4. When writing your topic sentence, avoid _____ . 
 Presenting the topic of the paragraph
Expressing your attitude, opinion, or idea about the topic
Providing specific details about the topic
All of these

1. In _____, you back up your point with specific reasons, examples, and other details. 

 Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

2. In this group of words, _____ is a general idea. The other words are specific ideas. (Points : 5)                                                                                    Computer

Wireless router

Technology

Compact disc

3. In this group of words, _____ is a general idea. The other words are specific ideas.                   Dating

Adolescence

Growth

spurt Acne

4. In this group of words, _____ is a general idea. The other words are specific ideas. 

 Diabetes

Cancer

Diseases

Hypertension

1. In _____, you organize the support in a paragraph. 
A. Step 1
B. Step 2
C. Step 3
D. Step 4

2. The right of a justice agency to act in regard to a particular
subject matter, territory, or person is
A. jurisdiction.
B. interdiction.
C. jurisprudence.
D. community policing.

3. The earliest form of policing in the South was
A. the Metropolitans.
B. constabulary in nature.
C. slave patrols.
D. rangers.

4. _______ represent about 17 percent of all law enforcement
departments in the United States.
A. Highway patrols
B. County police
C. Municipal police
D. Sheriffs’ departments

1.The theory “that the more arrests made the safer the community will be” is part of the _______ policing style.
A. service
B. legalistic
C. watchman
D. enforcer

2. Which of the following statements is an accurate criticism of the War on Drugs?
A. Illegal drug use is not a significant cause of crime.
B. Drug use among minorities is much worse than it is for Caucasians.
C. Eighty-five percent of the prison population is made up of drug offenders.
D. Penalties for marijuana use are as extreme as they are for cocaine use.

3. Providing a safe environment for students and staff, responding to calls within the school, and working with administrators to prevent crime and disorder is the responsibility of the
A. community police chief.
B. school resource officer.
C. local patrol officer.                                                                                                                                                                                    D. truancy officer. Examination, Lesson 2 53

4. Which of the following is an approach that sought to improve police-community relations?
A. Project Exile gun experiment
B. Broken windows theory
C. Crackdown by New York City police on “lifestyle” crimes
D. “More officers, less crime” model

1. Which of the following is the most complete DNA database?
A. CODIS
B. AFIS
C. HUD
D. NCIC

2. The Office of Intelligence and Analysis, the Directorate for National Protection and
Programs, and the U.S. Secret Service are all part of the
A. Homeland Security Advisory Council.
B. Department of Justice.
C. Department of Homeland Security.
D. Homeland Security Advisory Division.

3. Which level of policing typically focuses on highway safety?
A. U.S. Marshals
B. Local law enforcement
C. County law enforcement
D. State law enforcement

4. In the 1970s, a study in Kansas City, Missouri, sought to quantify the effectiveness of
patrol. What did the researchers discover?
A. Changes in the frequency of patrol had little impact on crime patterns.
B. Aggressive patrol efforts aimed at “lifestyle” crimes reduced the violent crime rate.
C. Targeting gun crimes would lead to a significant decrease in homicides.
D. Proactive patrolling worked exceptionally well.