Q Question 1 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Match the terms to their definitions. A federal law prohibiting reprisal against employees who reveal information concerning a violation of law, rules, or regulations; gross mismanagement or waste of funds; an abuse of authority; and so on. Answer 1 In ethics, as articulated by John Stuart Mill, a belief that the proper course of action is that which maximizes utility—usually defined as that which maximizes happiness and minimizes suffering. Answer 2 The receipt of some benefit (a meal, gift, or some other favor) either for free or for a reduced price. Answer 3 The idea that a small first step can lead to more serious behaviors, such as the receipt of minor gratuities by police officers believed to eventually cause them to desire or demand receipt of items of greater value. Answer 4 The type of ethics where there are only two sides—good or bad, black or white; some examples would be unethical behaviors such as bribery, extortion, excessive force, and perjury, which nearly everyone would agree are unacceptable for criminal justice personnel. Answer 5