Which term best describes a group known for extortion and bribery, including contract killings?

• A. Mafia
• B. Organized crime
• C. Militias
• D. Child abuse

Answer: (A)

Extortion, bribery, and contract killings are classic tools of a tightly organized criminal group with a recognizable identity. The term that best names a specific, well-known syndicate associated with these activities is the Mafia. It refers to a structured criminal organization with leadership, codes, and operations built around protection rackets, bribery of officials, and enforcement violence like hits. This makes it more precise than the broader category of organized crime, which covers many different groups and phenomena. Militias are typically political or ideological armed groups, not defined by a criminal enterprise; and child abuse is unrelated to the concept of an organized criminal group.