JSS 1 Social and Citizenship Studies Flashcards: Illegal Ways of Acquiring Money and Their Consequences

Question 1

Stealing means ____.

Accepted Answer

taking another person’s property without permission

Question 2

Financial cheating involves ____.

Accepted Answer

using deception to gain unfairly

Question 3

A scam is a dishonest scheme intended to ____.

Accepted Answer

trick people out of money or information

Question 4

Fraud is ____.

Accepted Answer

intentional deception for unlawful gain

Question 5

Bribery involves offering or receiving something valuable to ____.

Accepted Answer

improperly influence an action or decision

Question 6

Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for ____.

Accepted Answer

private gain

Question 7

Using a fake certificate to obtain a job is a form of ____.

Accepted Answer

fraud

Question 8

Kidnapping for ransom is illegal because it uses unlawful detention and ____.

Accepted Answer

threats to demand payment

Question 9

Gambling is financially risky because outcomes are uncertain and may cause ____.

Accepted Answer

serious loss

Question 10

One legal consequence of acquiring money illegally is ____.

Accepted Answer

imprisonment

Question 11

Confiscation of assets means authorities may ____.

Accepted Answer

seize property linked to crime under the law

Question 12

Public disgrace may damage an offender’s ____.

Accepted Answer

reputation and relationships

Question 13

Illegal money-making harms society by reducing trust and ____.

Accepted Answer

weakening institutions

Question 14

Which is NOT an illegal means of acquiring money: receiving an agreed wage, theft, fraud, or bribery?

Accepted Answer

receiving an agreed wage

Question 15

If an online offer promises easy money but requests account details, the safest action is to ____.

Accepted Answer

refuse, preserve evidence, and report it

Question 16

Pressure from peers does not excuse crime because each person remains ____.

Accepted Answer

responsible for lawful choices

Question 17

A strong anti-fraud poster should state the harm, encourage lawful choices, and ____.

Accepted Answer

show how to report concerns safely

Question 18

Suspected financial crime should be reported through a trusted adult or ____.

Accepted Answer

appropriate lawful authority

Question 19

Why is “quick money” from crime not a true reward?

Accepted Answer

It brings harm, legal risk, and loss of trust.

Question 20

The best alternative to illegal acquisition is lawful work, enterprise, saving, and ____.

Accepted Answer

responsible financial planning

Strong work.