Question 1

All that counts for the utilitarians is whether rewards or punishments are deserved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Justice is concerned with the future - what people will do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Who proposed the theory of a "just society"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle
B)  Robert Nozick
C)  George Bush
D)  John RawlsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Question 4

Restitution theories believe that when a crime is committed a victim should

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A)  seek compensation.
B)  seek revenge.
C)  seek help.
D)  seek punishment.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 5

As an egalitarian you would distribute rewards

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A)  on need.
B)  on ability.
C)  on merit.
D)  equally without regard for need or merit.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Why, according to the retributivists, should people be punished?

Accepted Answer

A)  revenge
B)  utility
C)  deterrence
D)  desertE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) D

Question 7

Who have been accused of thinking of punishment in terms of use rather than justice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The retributivists
B)  The Utilitarians
C)  The Quakers
D)  The restitutionistsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The theory of deterrence is a_______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  desert
B)  results
C)  restitution
D)  compensationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

One of the weaknesses of deterrence theories is that if they work they work just as well on the innocent as well as the guilty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"An eye for an eye" fits with an) _______theory of punishment.

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarian
B)  conservative
C)  retributivist
D)  distributivistE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Justice should be collective rather than individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Restitution is the idea that punishment should be stopped or "rested."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The retributivist believes that the results are what really count.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As a _________you would allocate rewards and punishments based on results.

Accepted Answer

A)  Libertarian
B)  Republican
C)  Utilitarian
D)  KantianE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

What kind of case presents difficulties for all the theories of punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Where harm occurs but the people causing it are clearly irresponsible.
B)  Where harm occurs but the people causing it are really without fault.
C)  Where harm does not occur but could if people were slightly more unlucky.
D)  Where harm does occur but the people causing it cannot be caught.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

John Rawls believes that human rights are natural rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Who believed that offenders should be punished only if they deserve it and not for any consequences that may come of it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mill
B)  Bentham
C)  Kant
D)  SidgewickE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Someone who synthesizes all the theories of rewards and punishments together is known as a nephrologist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How we dispense good or bad, reward and punishment, is called distributive justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Reward and Punishment

All that counts for the utilitarians is whether rewards or punishments are deserved.

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Justice is concerned with the future - what people will do.

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Who proposed the theory of a "just society"?

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Restitution theories believe that when a crime is committed a victim should

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As an egalitarian you would distribute rewards

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Why, according to the retributivists, should people be punished?

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Who have been accused of thinking of punishment in terms of use rather than justice?

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The theory of deterrence is a_______ theory.

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One of the weaknesses of deterrence theories is that if they work they work just as well on the innocent as well as the guilty.

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"An eye for an eye" fits with an) _______theory of punishment.

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Justice should be collective rather than individual.

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Restitution is the idea that punishment should be stopped or "rested."

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The retributivist believes that the results are what really count.

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As a _________you would allocate rewards and punishments based on results.

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What kind of case presents difficulties for all the theories of punishment?

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John Rawls believes that human rights are natural rights.

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Who believed that offenders should be punished only if they deserve it and not for any consequences that may come of it?

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Someone who synthesizes all the theories of rewards and punishments together is known as a nephrologist.

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How we dispense good or bad, reward and punishment, is called distributive justice.

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All that counts for the utilitarians is whether rewards or punishments are deserved.

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Justice is concerned with the future - what people will do.

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Restitution theories believe that when a crime is committed a victim should

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Why, according to the retributivists, should people be punished?

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Who have been accused of thinking of punishment in terms of use rather than justice?

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The theory of deterrence is a_______ theory.

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One of the weaknesses of deterrence theories is that if they work they work just as well on the innocent as well as the guilty.

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"An eye for an eye" fits with an) _______theory of punishment.

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Justice should be collective rather than individual.

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Restitution is the idea that punishment should be stopped or "rested."

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The retributivist believes that the results are what really count.

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As a _________you would allocate rewards and punishments based on results.

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What kind of case presents difficulties for all the theories of punishment?

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John Rawls believes that human rights are natural rights.

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Who believed that offenders should be punished only if they deserve it and not for any consequences that may come of it?

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Someone who synthesizes all the theories of rewards and punishments together is known as a nephrologist.

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How we dispense good or bad, reward and punishment, is called distributive justice.

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