Question 1

As the mission of the U.S.Marshals developed,they were charged with doing all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apprehending counterfeiters
B)  Arresting fugitive slaves
C)  Patrolling the border
D)  Taking the national census

Question 2

The keeper of the shire,or the shire-reeve,is the source of the term ________,which we still use today.

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The answer of The keeper of the shire,or the shire-reeve,is...

Question 3

What was the prafectus urbi?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first military police official
B)  The first police patrol
C)  The first appointed law enforcement magistrate
D)  The first paid law enforcement official

Question 4

The Earp brothers' fight at the O.K.Corral in Tombstone,Arizona,has become an iconic representation of the U.S.Marshals responsibilities in the late nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 5

During the political era

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A)  Strong ties to citizens were achieved through foot patrols and preserving quality of life
B)  William M."Boss" Tweed was a welcomed voice for reform
C)  Police jobs were given to the winning political candidates' supporters.
D)  Police officers were intolerant of even the most minor crimes

Question 6

In a tithing,it was only adult ________ members who were held responsible for the conduct of the others.

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The answer of In a tithing,it was only adult ________...

Question 7

Shire-reeves derived their authority from Norman kings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The general trend of the early history of policing is from private to public policing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

Sir Robert Peel was one of the first people to emphasize a role for police officers that included not only crime fighting,but also prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The tithing system was based on multiples of ten.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

The idea of making policing a civil service profession was tied to the idea of

Accepted Answer

A)  Police providing essential services for those in need
B)  Requiring officers to attend college
C)  Divorcing law enforcement from politics
D)  Creating a national police force.

Question 12

Reverend Charles Parkhurst

Accepted Answer

A)  Crusaded to reform the political system in New York City
B)  Led church efforts to partner with law enforcement
C)  Provided shelter for the homeless when police stations stopped
D)  Inspected the police department and forced corrupt police officers to resign

Question 13

The Pennsylvania State Police were created in response to problems in the ________ industry.

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The answer of The Pennsylvania State Police were created in...

Question 14

All of these are true of the Bow Street Runners EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were required to be college educated
B)  They were founded by John and Henry Fielding
C)  They were paid to serve as constables and on night
D)  They have been called the first known detective unit

Question 15

The man who is regarded as moving policing towards professional stature through his efforts as a police chief was August ________.

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The answer of The man who is regarded as moving...

Question 16

The first U.S.Marshals were appointed by President ________.

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The answer of The first U.S.Marshals were appointed by President...

Question 17

Punishment in the colonies was distinguished by being

Accepted Answer

A)  Lenient
B)  Delayed
C)  Public
D)  Innovative

Question 18

To a large extent,policing in America was based on the model of policing in ________.

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The answer of To a large extent,policing in America was...

Question 19

As public policing took hold in England,more rural areas continued to rely on law enforcement b private organizations and individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Pennsylvania State Police differed from other state-level policing agencies in drawing it's officers primarily from the army and the National ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Pennsylvania State Police differed from other...

Exam 1: Origins and Evolution of American Policing

As the mission of the U.S.Marshals developed,they were charged with doing all of the following EXCEPT which one?

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The keeper of the shire,or the shire-reeve,is the source of the term ________,which we still use today.

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What was the prafectus urbi?

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The Earp brothers' fight at the O.K.Corral in Tombstone,Arizona,has become an iconic representation of the U.S.Marshals responsibilities in the late nineteenth century.

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During the political era

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In a tithing,it was only adult ________ members who were held responsible for the conduct of the others.

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Shire-reeves derived their authority from Norman kings.

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The general trend of the early history of policing is from private to public policing.

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Sir Robert Peel was one of the first people to emphasize a role for police officers that included not only crime fighting,but also prevention.

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The tithing system was based on multiples of ten.

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The idea of making policing a civil service profession was tied to the idea of

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Reverend Charles Parkhurst

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The Pennsylvania State Police were created in response to problems in the ________ industry.

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All of these are true of the Bow Street Runners EXCEPT which one?

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The man who is regarded as moving policing towards professional stature through his efforts as a police chief was August ________.

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The first U.S.Marshals were appointed by President ________.

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Punishment in the colonies was distinguished by being

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To a large extent,policing in America was based on the model of policing in ________.

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As public policing took hold in England,more rural areas continued to rely on law enforcement b private organizations and individuals.

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The Pennsylvania State Police differed from other state-level policing agencies in drawing it's officers primarily from the army and the National ________.

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