Criminal Justice: An Introduction, 14e (Schmalleger) Chapter 1 What Is Criminal Justice? 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) Which of the following was associated with the Prohibition years of the early twentieth century? A) An increase in street crime Test Bank For by Ellen Cohn B) A rise in terrorist incidents C) A wave of organized criminal activity D) An increased emphasis on individual rights Answer: C Page Ref: 4 Objective: Summarize the history of crime in America and corresponding changes in the American criminal justice system. Level: Basic 2) As society became more focused on individual rights in the 1960s and 1970s, what happened to crime in the United States? A) Reported crime decreased dramatically. B) Reported crime increased dramatically. C) Reported crime remained stable. D) Unreported crime increased dramatically. Answer: B Page Ref: 5 Objective: Summarize the history of crime in America and corresponding changes in the American criminal justice system. Level: Basic 3) In the 1990s, the perception that crime rates were increasing and that offenders were not being punished resulted in an increased focus on ________. A) social justice B) individual accountability C) due process D) the consensus model Answer: B Page Ref: 5 Objective: Summarize the history of crime in America and corresponding changes in the American criminal justice system. Level: Intermediate