PUP 3002 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
Utility of Not Being Caught - ANSWER-commit crime because they want to
personal harm predicted by several variables like morals, mental illness, etc
Costs Associated with Committing Crime - ANSWER-1) punishment by state
2) social costs
3) economic costs
Deterring Crime - ANSWER-1) reducing benefits of crime
2)increasing probability of being caught
3)increasing costs of crime
Reducing Benefits of Crime - ANSWER-less opportunity for legal monetary gain
increases incentive to commit crime
increase in economy decreases crime
Increase Probability of Being Caught - ANSWER-Mandatory Min Sentencing
Eliminating signs of disorder, decreases small crimes, decreases overall crime
Increased policing
Increase Costs of Crime - ANSWER-Public education decreases costs of crime
"Just Say No" "MADD" "DARE"
Less likely to commit if costs are great
Abortion on Crime Rates - ANSWER-Roe v Wade led to decrease crime
Unwanted children at higher risk of committing crime
Pros of Capital Punishment - ANSWER-Increases costs of crime
Decreases probability of committing crime
Cons of Capital Punishment - ANSWER-Unfair and incorrectly given out
Imposed 3x more when victim is white
More expensive than life in prison
Brady Act - ANSWER-Impose regulations on gun buying
Did NOT impact murder rates
Rights - ANSWER-contracts the require other to do or not to do something
Civil Rights - ANSWER-Ensure fairness and prevent discrimination for a specific
minority segment
Given and regulated by government
, Fair Housing Act 1963 - ANSWER-Prevents landlords from discriminating,
expanding minority rights
Landlords cannot select renters, reducing selection rights
Arise/Change of Rights - ANSWER-Public officials push for/against expansion of
rights
Reflects constituents
Commitment Problems with Civil Rights - ANSWER-May be beneficial early on, but
passing time may change conditions, incentive for violating promise
High costs imposed to offset incentive to violate; sanctions for reneging
Demanding Civil Rights - ANSWER-1) Getting majority on your side
2)Increase costs of failing to give rights
Civil Rights Act 1964 - ANSWER-Outlaw discrimination
Demanded through protests, awareness campaigns
Equal Pay - ANSWER-5th/14th amendment secures rights for equal pay b/t genders
2013 - women made 77% of male counterparts salary
Dept Homeland Security - ANSWER-Homeland Security Act 202
Prevents major disasters
Minimizes damages after disasters
Bureaucracy - ANSWER-Created by elected officials
Implements and accomplishes goals of elected officials
Bureaucracies Need ____ to be Effective - ANSWER-Adequate funding
Incentives for accomplishing goals
Reasonable goals
"Fire Alarm" Approach - ANSWER-Bureaucracies take this approach to problems
Ignore problem until it gets too big
EX: Katrina
Homeland Security - ANSWER-Amalgam of agencies - FBI, Coast Guard, Border
Patrol, Police
Security Protection - ANSWER-Makes it difficult for attack to succeed
Security Policing - ANSWER-Reduces ability of attack to be carried out
Mitigation - ANSWER-Policies that reduce consequences of attacks
Resilience - ANSWER-Diversification of infrastructure and assests
Resources Allocation Problems - ANSWER-Finite budget, endless spots to defend
Answers
Utility of Not Being Caught - ANSWER-commit crime because they want to
personal harm predicted by several variables like morals, mental illness, etc
Costs Associated with Committing Crime - ANSWER-1) punishment by state
2) social costs
3) economic costs
Deterring Crime - ANSWER-1) reducing benefits of crime
2)increasing probability of being caught
3)increasing costs of crime
Reducing Benefits of Crime - ANSWER-less opportunity for legal monetary gain
increases incentive to commit crime
increase in economy decreases crime
Increase Probability of Being Caught - ANSWER-Mandatory Min Sentencing
Eliminating signs of disorder, decreases small crimes, decreases overall crime
Increased policing
Increase Costs of Crime - ANSWER-Public education decreases costs of crime
"Just Say No" "MADD" "DARE"
Less likely to commit if costs are great
Abortion on Crime Rates - ANSWER-Roe v Wade led to decrease crime
Unwanted children at higher risk of committing crime
Pros of Capital Punishment - ANSWER-Increases costs of crime
Decreases probability of committing crime
Cons of Capital Punishment - ANSWER-Unfair and incorrectly given out
Imposed 3x more when victim is white
More expensive than life in prison
Brady Act - ANSWER-Impose regulations on gun buying
Did NOT impact murder rates
Rights - ANSWER-contracts the require other to do or not to do something
Civil Rights - ANSWER-Ensure fairness and prevent discrimination for a specific
minority segment
Given and regulated by government
, Fair Housing Act 1963 - ANSWER-Prevents landlords from discriminating,
expanding minority rights
Landlords cannot select renters, reducing selection rights
Arise/Change of Rights - ANSWER-Public officials push for/against expansion of
rights
Reflects constituents
Commitment Problems with Civil Rights - ANSWER-May be beneficial early on, but
passing time may change conditions, incentive for violating promise
High costs imposed to offset incentive to violate; sanctions for reneging
Demanding Civil Rights - ANSWER-1) Getting majority on your side
2)Increase costs of failing to give rights
Civil Rights Act 1964 - ANSWER-Outlaw discrimination
Demanded through protests, awareness campaigns
Equal Pay - ANSWER-5th/14th amendment secures rights for equal pay b/t genders
2013 - women made 77% of male counterparts salary
Dept Homeland Security - ANSWER-Homeland Security Act 202
Prevents major disasters
Minimizes damages after disasters
Bureaucracy - ANSWER-Created by elected officials
Implements and accomplishes goals of elected officials
Bureaucracies Need ____ to be Effective - ANSWER-Adequate funding
Incentives for accomplishing goals
Reasonable goals
"Fire Alarm" Approach - ANSWER-Bureaucracies take this approach to problems
Ignore problem until it gets too big
EX: Katrina
Homeland Security - ANSWER-Amalgam of agencies - FBI, Coast Guard, Border
Patrol, Police
Security Protection - ANSWER-Makes it difficult for attack to succeed
Security Policing - ANSWER-Reduces ability of attack to be carried out
Mitigation - ANSWER-Policies that reduce consequences of attacks
Resilience - ANSWER-Diversification of infrastructure and assests
Resources Allocation Problems - ANSWER-Finite budget, endless spots to defend
