CRJU CHAPTER 8 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is not consistent with the consensus paradigm?
a.) law unifies society
b.) crime is objectively defined
c.) law resolves conflicts fairly
d.) law is representative of the ruling class only - Answer-d.) law is representative of the
ruling class only
The idea that most people have similar beliefs, values, and goals and that societal laws
reflect the majority view is most consistent with:
a.) the pluralist paradigm
b.) the conflict paradigm
c.) the consensus paradigm
d.) the repressive paradigm - Answer-c.) the consensus paradigm
The idea that groups in society have fundamental differences and that those in power
control social elements, including law, is most consistent with:
a.) the pluralist paradigm
b.) the conflict paradigm
c.) the consensus paradigm
d.) the repressive paradigm - Answer-b.) the conflict paradigm
the concept that there are many groups in society and that they form allegiances and
coalitions in a dynamic exchange of power is most consistent with:
a.) the pluralist paradigm
b.) the conflict paradigm
c.) the consensus paradim
d.) the repressive paradigm - Answer-a.) the pluralist paradigm
The model of justice in which the largest portion of criminal cases forms the bottom
layers and the few serious cases for the top layer is called:
a.) assembly line justice
b.) bureaucratic justice
, c.) rational justice
d.) wedding-cake illustration justice - Answer-d.) wedding-cake illustration justice
The belief that loyalty to one's client surpasses individual and private morality is
characteristic of:
a.) the legal agent position on the attorney-client relationship
b.) the moral agent position on the attorney-client relationship
c.) the special relationship position on the attorney-client relationship
d.) none - Answer-a.) the legal agent position on the attorney-client relationship
Cohen suggests some principles attorneys must follow to be considered moral. Which
of the following is not one of these principles?
a.) treat others as ends in themselves and not as mere means to winning cases
b.) treat clients and other professional relations who are relatively similar in similar
fashion
c.) do not deliberately engage in behavior that is apt to deceive the court as to the truth
d.) share your clients' information with your associates so they can help you make
decisions - Answer-d.) share your clients' information with your associates so they can
help you make decisions
Pro bono legal services mean:
a.) services one provides for one's self (serving as one's own lawyer)
b.) services provided for the benefit of society rather than one person
c.) services provided free of charge
d.) services provided by someone who is not a bar-approved attorney - Answer-c.)
services provided free of charge
The model Code of Judicial Conduct is organized into four canons including all of the
following except:
a.) a judge shall uphold and promote the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the
judiciary
b.) a judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and
diligently
c.) a judge shall conduct the judge's personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the
risk of conflict with the obligations of judicial office
d.) a judge or candidate for judicial shall engage in political or campaign activity that is
consistent with his/her personal views - Answer-d.) a judge or candidate for judicial shall
engage in political or campaign activity that is consistent with his/her personal views
Criminal law is also called:
a.) natural law
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is not consistent with the consensus paradigm?
a.) law unifies society
b.) crime is objectively defined
c.) law resolves conflicts fairly
d.) law is representative of the ruling class only - Answer-d.) law is representative of the
ruling class only
The idea that most people have similar beliefs, values, and goals and that societal laws
reflect the majority view is most consistent with:
a.) the pluralist paradigm
b.) the conflict paradigm
c.) the consensus paradigm
d.) the repressive paradigm - Answer-c.) the consensus paradigm
The idea that groups in society have fundamental differences and that those in power
control social elements, including law, is most consistent with:
a.) the pluralist paradigm
b.) the conflict paradigm
c.) the consensus paradigm
d.) the repressive paradigm - Answer-b.) the conflict paradigm
the concept that there are many groups in society and that they form allegiances and
coalitions in a dynamic exchange of power is most consistent with:
a.) the pluralist paradigm
b.) the conflict paradigm
c.) the consensus paradim
d.) the repressive paradigm - Answer-a.) the pluralist paradigm
The model of justice in which the largest portion of criminal cases forms the bottom
layers and the few serious cases for the top layer is called:
a.) assembly line justice
b.) bureaucratic justice
, c.) rational justice
d.) wedding-cake illustration justice - Answer-d.) wedding-cake illustration justice
The belief that loyalty to one's client surpasses individual and private morality is
characteristic of:
a.) the legal agent position on the attorney-client relationship
b.) the moral agent position on the attorney-client relationship
c.) the special relationship position on the attorney-client relationship
d.) none - Answer-a.) the legal agent position on the attorney-client relationship
Cohen suggests some principles attorneys must follow to be considered moral. Which
of the following is not one of these principles?
a.) treat others as ends in themselves and not as mere means to winning cases
b.) treat clients and other professional relations who are relatively similar in similar
fashion
c.) do not deliberately engage in behavior that is apt to deceive the court as to the truth
d.) share your clients' information with your associates so they can help you make
decisions - Answer-d.) share your clients' information with your associates so they can
help you make decisions
Pro bono legal services mean:
a.) services one provides for one's self (serving as one's own lawyer)
b.) services provided for the benefit of society rather than one person
c.) services provided free of charge
d.) services provided by someone who is not a bar-approved attorney - Answer-c.)
services provided free of charge
The model Code of Judicial Conduct is organized into four canons including all of the
following except:
a.) a judge shall uphold and promote the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the
judiciary
b.) a judge shall perform the duties of judicial office impartially, competently, and
diligently
c.) a judge shall conduct the judge's personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the
risk of conflict with the obligations of judicial office
d.) a judge or candidate for judicial shall engage in political or campaign activity that is
consistent with his/her personal views - Answer-d.) a judge or candidate for judicial shall
engage in political or campaign activity that is consistent with his/her personal views
Criminal law is also called:
a.) natural law
