Unlock document.
This document is partially blurred.
Unlock all pages and 1 million more documents.
Get Access
True / False
1. Under the American system of federalism, the congress has the primary responsibility of maintaining public order
and safety within each state.
a. True
b. False
2. The Unlawful Flight Statute permits federal agencies to assist in locating state fugitives who may have fled from
one state to another.
a. True
b. False
3. Federal enclaves are federally owned and controlled lands.
a. True
b. False
4. The Federal Government owns and controls up to 1/3 of all of the land in the United States in the form of
territories and federal enclaves.
a. True
b. False
5. Under international law, more than one country could have jurisdiction over the same crime.
a. True
b. False
6. TheInternationalCriminalCourtistheworld’sfirstpermanentwarcrimescourt.
a. True
b. False
7. The federal government has no jurisdiction over offenses involving interstate commerce.
a. True
b. False
8. Tribal courts have no power to exercise criminal jurisdiction over Indians who are not members of that tribe.
a. True
b. False
9. Military courts have jurisdiction over members of the Armed Forces who commit crimes while off-base and off-
duty.
a. True
b. False
10. Americans who commit crimes in foreign countries are subject to prosecution before U.S. or military courts, but
not foreign courts.
a. True
b. False
Multiple Choice
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. Where does the International Criminal Court sit?
a. The Hague
b. The United Nations
c. Washington DC
d. Rome
20. A state of military control over civilian populations as declared by state of federal governments is called
a. martial law
b. extradition
c. posse comitatus
d. jurisdiction
21. According to the Tokyo Convention Act of 1967, any nation may try persons for what crime even if no acts are
committedwithinthatcountry’sboundaryorterritorialwaters?
a. terrorism
b. murder
c. treason
d. piracy
22. 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
23. International criminal law is also known as offenses against the
a. world
b. planet
c. law of nations
d. United Nations
24. The International Criminal Court has the power to prosecute people accused of
a. murder
b. all violent crimes
c. offenses which occur in international waters
d. war crimes
25. Which of the following is one of the crimes the federal Travel Act addresses?
a. extortion
b. interstate prostitution
c. kidnapping
d. possession of stolen property
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. How many Indian tribes does the U.S. currently recognize with some attributes of sovereignty?
a. 120
b. 280
c. 310
d. 409
31. 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
32. 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
33. Indian tribes are generally dependent upon the federal
a. Bureau of Indian Affairs
b. Indian Lands Commission
c. Native American Bureau
d. Sovereignty Commission
34. Persons in U.S. military service are subject to military jurisdiction and the
a. Military Criminal code
b. Penal Code
c. Uniform Code of Military Justice
d. Military Penal Law
35. Should a member of the U.S. military commit a crime off-base, jurisdiction will be with
a. the state
b. U.S. District Court
c. military court
d. United Nations
36. If a member of the U.S. military serving in another country commits an offense while off duty and off base,
jurisdiction will be
a. only in that country
b. only in military court
c. only in the Supreme Court
d. with either the military or that country
37. What federal act forbids the use of federal military forces to enforce civilian laws unless there is other
constitutional or congressional authorization?
a. Martial Law
b. Military Law
c. Posse Comitatus
d. Martial Jurisdiction
38. An agreement between nations on such topics as piracy at sea is referred to as a
a. United Nations Convention
b. international convention
c. military agreement
d. executive action
39. People who commit crimes on federal enclaves can be tried before
a. the state court
b. a federal court
c. tribal court
d. the Supreme Court
40. The federal government does not have inherent police power to create criminal law and is limited to the powers
granted to the federal government in the
a. U.S. Constitution
b. Great Writ
c. Declaration of Independence
d. U.S. Supreme Court Guidelines
41. The ______ government may pass laws only in situations authorized by the Constitution.
42. Americans who commit crimes in ____ countries are subject to prosecution before foreign courts, whether they
are military personnel or tourists.
43. Federal enclaves are federally owned and controlled ____.
44. The procedure by which a person who has fled to avoid criminal prosecution is brought back to the jurisdiction is
called ___________.
45. Because of the statutes giving many nations jurisdictions over crimes, situations could exist in which a number of
nations have _________ jurisdiction.
46. The United States claims jurisdiction extending __________ nautical miles beyond its shores.
47. When the crew of a ship or aircraft seizes control against lawful authority, this is the offense of __________.
48. Crimes committed in places beyond the ____ of any state may be prosecuted on the federal level.
49. Persons in U.S. military service become subject to the ______________.
50. Indian ___ courts have power to try Indians who commit crimes on or within their reservation.
51. What are the specific powers granted to the federal government to make criminal laws?
52. ExplainhowtheCommerceClauseisthebasisforthefederalgovernment’sauthoritytoenactsomecriminallaws.
DiscussaSupremeCourtcasethataddressedthefederalgovernment’spowersundertheCommerceClauseto
make a particular action a federal offense.
53. Why does a state have general power to make criminal law and to prosecute those who violate the law?
54. What is extradition and when does it become necessary?
55. What crimes can be committed against ships and aircraft? Where might jurisdiction lie?
56. What is international criminal law? What is the International Criminal Court and the relationship of the United
States to that court?
57. Define“federalenclaves”andexplaintheeffectoftheAssimilativeCrimesActontheissueofjurisdiction.
58. Describe the system of criminal justice on Indian reservations and the role of tribal courts and the state courts
where the reservations are located.
59. What is the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act? How does it limit the use of military troops in civil law enforcement?
60. What are military tribunals? Who can be prosecuted in a war tribunal and for what offenses?
