Question

name:____ date:__ period:____ instructions: each definition below describes one of the vocabulary words from our lessons. write the correct letter (a - t) beside the definition. vocabulary word bank a. legislative branch b. executive branch c. judicial branch d. jurisdiction e. local law enforcement f. county sheriff g. state police h. federal agency i. rank j. chain of command k. patrol division l. investigations unit m. swat n. k - 9 unit o. authoritarian p. democratic q. laissez - faire r. supervisor s. delegation t. communication definitions 1. the area where an agency has the authority to enforce laws. 2. officers who respond to calls, patrol areas, and prevent crime. 3. makes laws and passes the federal budget. 4. enforces laws and manages police officers. 5. interprets laws and ensures they follow the constitution. 6. a strict leadership style focused on control and following orders. 7. leadership style that values teamwork and officer input.

Explanation:

1. The area where an agency has the authority to enforce laws is jurisdiction, so D.
2. Officers who respond to calls, patrol areas, and prevent crime are typically in the patrol division, so K.
3. The legislative branch makes laws and passes the federal budget, so A.
4. Enforcing laws and managing police officers is often related to a supervisor, so R.
5. The judicial branch interprets laws and ensures they follow the Constitution, so C.
6. A strict leadership style focused on control and following orders is authoritarian, so O.
7. A leadership style that values teamwork and officer input is democratic, so P.

Answer:

1. D. Jurisdiction
2. K. Patrol Division
3. A. Legislative Branch
4. R. Supervisor
5. C. Judicial Branch
6. O. Authoritarian
7. P. Democratic