University:
University of North Georgia
Course:
CRJU 3310 | Juvenile Justice
Academic year:

2023
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328

Pages:

4
Author:

Clint W.

Name ----------------- Class -------- Choose the best answer for each of the following questions. for the analysis section, refer to the article as needed. CHECK COMPREHENSION ANALYZE THE TEXT 1. 5. Which is true of juvenile courts In the United States, according to the article? a What is the central issue explored in the article? a What crimes do juveniles commit most often? b Should juvenile justice be handled by the states They are now considered unconstitutional. b They have been around for more than c or the federal government? c They have traditionally focused on punishment, d Should juvenile justice focus on punishment or rehabilitation? not rehabilitation. d 2. all of the above 6. Which of these helped cause violent crime to surge In the 1980s? a a crack cocaine epidemic 3. When Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan wrote that teen offenders have "diminished culpability," you can infer she meant that they b growth in the use of synthetic drugs a face grim futures in prison. b may not be fully responsible for their crimes. c disorganization in the court system c d overcrowding in prisons d are not affected by sentencing guidelines. According to the article, which of these Is currently allowed in some states? a 4. Should the juvenile justice system punish parents? a hundred years. 7. the death penalty for juveniles c both a and b d neither a nor b Which excerpt from the article best supports the answer to question 6? a "But in the new century, authorities began mandatory life sentences for juveniles b are often swayed by adults to commit crimes. to rethink their approach." b "The shift toward punishment led to a ballooning juvenile prison population in the 1990s." c Which constitutional amendment prohibits "cruel and unusual punishment"? not fully developed until people are in their 20s." d a the Second Amendment b the Third Amendment c the Eighth Amendment d the Ninth Amendment "...areas of the brain that deal with decision making, impulsiveness, and consequences are often "This led many politicians, community leaders, and police officials to demand action." 8. At the end of the article, why does William G. Otis point out the case of teen offender Wendell Callahan? a to suggest that tough punishments are needed b to suggest that most teens can be rehabilitated c to criticize the actions of victims' rights groups d to call for more juvenile courts IN-DEPTH QUESTIONS Please use the 9. 10. \oc:>se:leuf- ·. 1paper for your responses. Do you believe that most violent juvenile offenders can be rehabilitated? Explain. I� Describe at least Sw-e.Y one question related to juvenile justice that you think the U.S. Supreme Court should consider (in2the future. Why do you think8 It's important for the Court to weigh in on this issue? IJY)S; °' OY\_. �,ti '--------------------------�----- -------------..,P--' l oo�e.- \ -e.o-f 10 s-en�c.e.s 0 ArB»�r rn )1::k 60:k. Iior Scholastic. HC>W OUR llEMC>CRAGY WORICS o GOVERNMENT & ELECTION SKILLS E li<>\f\f cl l:3ill 13111cis 1:1 l...1:1,f\, 1 a typical year, Senators and Representatives intro· uce up to 5,000 bills (proposed laws). Only about SO become law. Read the diagram from top to ottom to see how laws are made. lote: This diagram showsabill going through the House and Senate at the same time. A bill can also be passed by one house of Congress and then go to the other for action. Tax bills must be introduced in the House first; aU others can begin in either the House or Senate. CONGRESS J. I IIiii'iiiii Bill Introduced In House of Representatives. qeferred to Hou·se committee (a•ld subcommittee for hearings, debate, and changes. If committee passes bill, it goes to the full House.. If House passes bill, it goes to the Senate. (If both Senate and House pass different versions of a bill, it goes to a conference committee.) BIii introduced In the Senate. f:louse-Senate conference committee settles any differences Referred to Senate committee In the two bills; sends and subcommittee for hearings, . compromise bill back �-, debate, and changes. h to both houses. !¥if' House and Senate vote on final passage; if bill passes both houses, It goes to the President. If committee passes bill, It goes to the full Senate. If Senate passes bill, It goe.s to the House. (If both House and Senate pass different versions of a bill, It goes to a conference committee.).. President can sign bill into law or veto (reject) it. Congress can override a veto by a two-thirds majority vote of both houses, in which case, the biil becomes law. Questions ** * ** * * ** ** *** * k** ** ** * ** * * ** * ** . Write your ·ansu, • ers • • on a separate sheet .of paper. 6. What do�s a conference committee do? .. What Is a blll? ?. If both houses of Congress pass the same bill, b What type of bill must be Introduced In the House? where does It go next? 1- After a bill ls Introduced, it Is referred to what? 8. If the President approves a bill, what happens? !. If committee action is favorable, where does the 9. What happens if the President vetoes a bill? bl11 go? 10. What does it take to ov.erride a presidential veto? ;. If one chamber of Congress passes a bill, what happens next? I Junior Scholastic. HOW OUR DEMOCRACY WORKS 0 GOVERNMENT & ELECTION SKILLS A{) SUJf.-r NAME 1 -ri o ok_ Tl1(-! T\f\f () 1-l()llSes <>f C:c,11,Jl"(-!SS Read this table to learn more about the U.S. Congress. Then answer the questions below. I HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I How many members? 435 100 How many seats does each state have? Based on population. The mostpopulous state, California, has 53 House seats; the !east-populous states have one each. Each state has two Senators. How long is each member's term? Two years Six years Can a member be re-elected? Yes. There is no limit to the number of terms. Yes. There is no limit to the number of terms. Yes. Representatives are elected in every even-numbered year (2008, 2010, etc.). No. One third of the Senate is elected in each even-numbered year. Speaker of the House Vice President of the U.S. • originates all revenue bills (legislalion to collect taxes) • votes whether to impeach federal officials (charge them with serious misconduct) • decides who will be President if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote • confirms U.S. treaties by a two-thirds vote • confirms President's appointments by a majority vote • votes whether to remove impeached officials from office • decides who will be Vice President if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote Are all members elected at the same time? Who is its highestranking official? What are the special powers of each house? Ouestions f / * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * Write your amwers on a separate sheet of paper. 1; In wJ!kh ouse h are the states equally represented? Ji ·· ----2.J.!Lwnich h ouse do the most populous states have i ; SENATE the most representatives? 3. Which state a h s the most members of Congress?' 4. Whlch house as h the power to approve presidential appoi ntments 1 5. How do the two houses of Congress balance the interests of large and small states? 1..� 1111J1nR c:rt:m1 AC:.Tlr [;nv�r:nment 8c Election Skills• Seotember 29. 2008 1. 2 .. 3. 4. How long is a president's term? What does the Electoral College do? What are three requirements to be president of the United States? What do we call the department heads of each department of the executive branch? 5. What do the cabinet members do for the president? 6. What does the president promise to do when he/she takes the oath of office? 7. List two things which could result in a president being rer:noved from offic;:e. 8. Name three departments of the Executive branch of government. 9. Why would a presidential candidate want to. campaign in states like California and New York and not in states like South Dakota and Wyoming? 10. Name two reasons the Vice President would need to take over as President. 11. What does the president do, when acting as Commander-in Chief? 12. What does the pre�ident do, when acting as Chief Diplomat? • 13. Which role of the president do yoµ think is most important? 14. Whic;:h role do you think would be the most fun? 19.· Why does the Constitution limit the power of the president to make appointments and treaties? 16. Why is the State of the Union message so important?

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