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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who coined the term "invisible punishment" to describe the plight faced by former inmates trapped in the criminal justice system?
2. Where was Clinton Drake arrested for possession of marijuana?
3. The author asserts in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow," "All racial caste systems, not just mass incarceration, have been supported by" what?
4. The author concludes in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow" that during the age of slavery, white plantation owners were motivated principally by what component?
5. In what notable case did the Court establish the doctrine of "separate but equal"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does racial segregation apply to Jim Crow and mass incarceration, according to the author in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow"?
2. How does the author assert drug-law enforcement is different than other types of law enforcement in Chapter 3: "The Color of Justice"?
3. How does the author describe the circumstances of Emma Faye Stewart's arrest in Chapter 3: "The Color of Justice"?
4. What is noted about Frederick Douglass's speech at the National Colored Convention in 1853 in Chapter 4: "The Cruel Hand"?
5. What was enacted with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998?
6. What is the "Black Box" that the author refers to in Chapter 4: "The Cruel Hand"?
7. When was crack-cocaine introduced to users in the U.S.? What involvement did the government have with the introduction of crack to African American communities?
8. What are the historical parallels between Jim Crow and mass incarceration that the author explores in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow"?
9. When did Whren v. United States go before the Supreme Court? What was the Court's decision?
10. What was determined in the Supreme Court case of Rucker v. Davis?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the Reconstruction Era Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. What did each of these amendments dictate? When were they enacted? What is their importance today?
Essay Topic 2
What are the mandatory sentences for crack cocaine possession? What sentences are mandatory for powder cocaine possession? Why is there a disparity? How does this disparity impact the African American community?
Essay Topic 3
How has the federal government assisted local law enforcement in the pursuit of the War on Drugs? What are examples of assets granted to local law enforcement? What incentives do local law enforcement have for fighting the War on Drugs?
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