What is the "federalization of crime?" What are some reasons for it? What are some arguments for and against it?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer:
A. Federalization definition (pg. 136): the trend toward more congressional action or intervention in crime-related issues
B. Reasons for it (pg. 137-39): the emergence and understanding of organized crime; the dramatic increase in drug abuse during the 1960s by Caucasian, middle-class youth; the reported increase in crime in the 1960s; candidates for national office using the issue in their campaigns; presidential action on crime issues; the creation of many criminal justice agencies
C. Arguments for federalization of crime (pg. 139): the federal government can raise issues and debate alternatives on the national level and set the tone of the discussion; this will set the tone of the discussion and make officials more aware of the problems and solutions; the federal government can establish a funding agenda for state governments and help them design programs without a tax burden; States receive money from the federal government to run programs; the federal government can create national databases; some crimes are better addressed by federal officials, such as drugs or cybercrimes
D. Arguments against federalization of crime (pg. 139): it is a shift in power from the states to the federal government; the states cannot respond to their problems as quickly; Congress has the ability to tell states what laws to pass; put more demands on federal government for increased funding, more judges and other court personnel, police agencies and correctional facilities.

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d. The property crime rate has remained relatively stable in the past decade.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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