Matching -Discretion

question 34

Multiple Choice

Matching
-Discretion

• A) The form of government in the United States, when some powers are exercised by the national government but many others are decentralized to state and local units of government
• B) Laws that identify behavior, either required or prohibited, and the punishments for failure to observe these laws
• C) What police exercise when making a choice concerning what laws will be enforced and how that enforcement will take place
• D) A top priority for American law enforcement following the events of September 11, 2001
• E) Police activities that emphasizes police-initiated activities by an officer or a department
• F) The integration of two or more police departments
• G) The written rulings of the state and federal appellate courts
• H) Those employed and paid to serve the specific purpose, within the law, of an individual or organization
• I) Police work in the form of responses to incidents when assistance is specifically requested by citizens
• J) Criminal matters over which an agency has authority

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Definitions:

Judicial Review

A process by which courts examine the actions of the executive and legislative branches to ensure they comply with the constitution or legal standards.

Government Bodies

Organized groups or institutions that have authority to make decisions, laws, and policies for a particular area or community.

State Action

Activities or actions taken by the government or its officials in their official capacities.

Individual Rights

Rights that are guaranteed to individuals, typically protecting them from government infringement.