CPCT Criminal Justice Policy 2

Question 1

In U.S. policy debates, 'qualified immunity' for law enforcement officers means:

Accepted Answer

Officers cannot be sued unless they violated a 'clearly established' law

Answer

Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine that shields officers from civil suits unless prior court rulings clearly defined the conduct as unlawful.

Question 2

When policy advocates say 'defund the police,' they most commonly mean:

Accepted Answer

Redirecting some police budget toward social services, mental health, and housing

Answer

Most 'defund the police' proposals seek to reallocate a portion of police budgets to community-based services rather than complete abolition.

Question 3

Which political position is most likely to support the use of private, for-profit prisons?

Accepted Answer

Libertarian-right, emphasizing market efficiency over government management

Answer

Libertarian-right advocates favor market-based solutions, arguing private prisons can deliver correctional services more efficiently than government.

Question 4

What is a 'three strikes' law?

Accepted Answer

A law mandating life imprisonment or very long sentences upon a third felony conviction

Answer

Three strikes laws automatically impose lengthy or life sentences after a third serious felony, regardless of judicial discretion.

Question 5

The term 'mass incarceration' in the U.S. context primarily refers to:

Accepted Answer

The dramatic rise in prison population since the 1970s, disproportionately affecting Black Americans

Answer

Mass incarceration describes the explosive growth of the U.S. prison population beginning in the 1970s, with stark racial disparities in who is incarcerated.

CPCT - Consolidated Political Compass Test Practice Test

CPCT - Consolidated Political Compass Test Practice Test

CPCT Criminal Justice Policy 2