1800's law and order Flashcards
1
Q
why did people not like/ trust law and order
A
believed to be corrupt and easily bribed
2
Q
what is being lynched
A
group of people taking law into their own hands and executing someone suspected of commiting a crime
3
Q
what is a vigilante
A
group of citizens who punish suspected lawbreakers themselves
4
Q
what’s a posse
A
group of men called by sheriff or marshal to help enforce law
5
Q
US marshal
A
elected officer, responsible for keeping peace/ carrying out orders of a law court
6
Q
what are road agents
A
gang of criminals who wait in isolated spots along road, robbing travellers
7
Q
what is a sheriff
A
police officer in charge of district
8
Q
what is assimilation
A
a minority group’s adoption of beliefs and ways of life of the dominant culture, loosing their own culture during the process
