Chicago Gang PolicyCheck for Understanding

From Mary Ellen Daneels in Illinois…

Need a little quiz to see if they were paying attention? Here is one my co-teacher, Allison Baxter and I made for our ESL students to make sure they understood the basic principles in the activity.

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1. What problem did Chicago’s Gang Congregation Ordinance try to

address?

A. The existence of street gangs

B. Violence between gangs

C. Money made by gang activity

D. Public intimidation by street gangs

2. The Chicago City Council’s Committee on Fire and Police would be

part of which branch of government?

A. Legislative

B. Executive

C. Judicial

D. Township

3. Which of the following statements about the Gang Congregation Ordinance

is FALSE?

A. The ordinance was so vague that no one was arrested

B. Gang activity increasedC. It was limited to specific areasD. Only specific police officers could

make arrests

4. Which branch of government is led by the mayor?

A. Legislative

B. Executive

C. Judicial

D. Township

5. The police department is responsible for enforcing this ordinance. The police

are a member of what branch of government?

A. Legislative

B. Executive

C. Judicial

D. Township

6. Many of those arrested under the Gang Congregation Ordinance

appealed their convictions based on the:

A. brutality of the policeB. forced confessions that were

usedC. constitutionality of ordinanceD. neighbors behavior

7. Who appealed the case of the constitutionality of the Chicago Gang

Ordinance to the U.S. Supreme court?

A. Jesus Morales

B. The City of Chicago

C. The Chicago Police Department

D. The Illinois Supreme Court

8. Which of the following is NOT a member of the judicial branch?

A. The Illinois Appellate CourtB. The Illinois Supreme CourtC. The U.S. Supreme CourtD. All are members of the judicial

branch

9. The 14th amendment provides for:

A. due process

B. the right to bear arms

C. freedom of assembly

D. all of the above

10. The Supreme Court overturned the Chicago Gang Congregation Ordinance

because:

A. it was a bad law

B. it was ineffective

C. it was unpopular

D. it was unconstitutional