Soc Exam #1 Questions with Correct Answers
Blue Collar Crime - ✔✔Crimes committed by working-class people (ex: theft,
assault).
White Collar Crime - ✔✔Non-violent financial crimes (ex: fraud, embezzlement).
First Amendment freedoms (5) - ✔✔Religion, speech, press, assembly, petition.
Civil vs Criminal - ✔✔Civil = disputes between people; Criminal = crimes against
the state.
Recidivist - ✔✔A repeat offender.
2nd Amendment - ✔✔Right to keep and bear arms.
BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) - ✔✔Level of alcohol in blood. NJ legal limit: 0.08%
(0.00% for under 21 zero tolerance). Underage penalty: license suspension, fines.
Megan's Law - ✔✔Requires public notice of registered sex offenders.
Schedule I vs V - ✔✔I = most dangerous, no medical use; V = lowest risk, accepted
medical use.
Contingency - ✔✔A fee paid only if you win a case (lawyer payment).
, Bar Associations - ✔✔Organizations for lawyers.
Defamation - ✔✔False statement harming reputation.
Slander - ✔✔Spoken defamation.
Deductible - ✔✔Amount you pay before insurance covers costs.
Premiums - ✔✔Regular payments for insurance.
Malpractice - ✔✔Professional negligence by a doctor/lawyer.
Punitive Damages - ✔✔Money paid to punish wrongdoing.
Collision / Comp / Liability - ✔✔Collision = your car damage; Comp = theft/nature
damage; Liability = damage you cause to others.
Annulment - ✔✔Marriage declared invalid.
Prenuptial Agreement - ✔✔Contract before marriage about assets.
Probate Court - ✔✔Handles wills and estates.
Precedent - ✔✔Past legal decision used for future cases.
Blue Collar Crime - ✔✔Crimes committed by working-class people (ex: theft,
assault).
White Collar Crime - ✔✔Non-violent financial crimes (ex: fraud, embezzlement).
First Amendment freedoms (5) - ✔✔Religion, speech, press, assembly, petition.
Civil vs Criminal - ✔✔Civil = disputes between people; Criminal = crimes against
the state.
Recidivist - ✔✔A repeat offender.
2nd Amendment - ✔✔Right to keep and bear arms.
BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) - ✔✔Level of alcohol in blood. NJ legal limit: 0.08%
(0.00% for under 21 zero tolerance). Underage penalty: license suspension, fines.
Megan's Law - ✔✔Requires public notice of registered sex offenders.
Schedule I vs V - ✔✔I = most dangerous, no medical use; V = lowest risk, accepted
medical use.
Contingency - ✔✔A fee paid only if you win a case (lawyer payment).
, Bar Associations - ✔✔Organizations for lawyers.
Defamation - ✔✔False statement harming reputation.
Slander - ✔✔Spoken defamation.
Deductible - ✔✔Amount you pay before insurance covers costs.
Premiums - ✔✔Regular payments for insurance.
Malpractice - ✔✔Professional negligence by a doctor/lawyer.
Punitive Damages - ✔✔Money paid to punish wrongdoing.
Collision / Comp / Liability - ✔✔Collision = your car damage; Comp = theft/nature
damage; Liability = damage you cause to others.
Annulment - ✔✔Marriage declared invalid.
Prenuptial Agreement - ✔✔Contract before marriage about assets.
Probate Court - ✔✔Handles wills and estates.
Precedent - ✔✔Past legal decision used for future cases.
