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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: "The Fire This Time".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the home of Scott Bryant raided by police in Dodge City, Wisconsin?
(a) June, 2000.
(b) March, 1999.
(c) April, 1995.
(d) July, 1993.

2. When was the Anti-Drug Abuse Act passed that called for strict lease enforcement and eviction of public housing tenants who engage in criminal activity?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1975.

3. A 2005 report by the Government Accountability Office concluded that the COPS program maybe have contributed to a reduction in crime by what percentage?
(a) 50%.
(b) 5%.
(c) 1%.
(d) 25%.

4. By the end of 2007, how many Americans were behind bars, on probation, or on parole, according to the author in Chapter 2: "The Lockdown"?
(a) Over 7 million.
(b) About 3 million.
(c) About 5 million.
(d) Over 8 million.

5. Where was Terrance Bostick traveling on a Greyhound bus when he was arrested?
(a) To Little Rock.
(b) To Memphis.
(c) To Atlanta.
(d) To Los Angeles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaw?

2. What former Vice President invested millions of dollars in the private prison system, according to the author in Chapter 6: "The Fire This Time"?

3. When did Congress, at the behest of Ronald Reagan, revise the program that provides federal aid to law enforcement, renaming it the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program?

4. In 1997, the Pentagon handed over how many pieces of military equipment to local police departments?

5. When did Bacon's Rebellion take place?

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