Exam 11: Accountability Through Liability

Absolute immunity is:

The decision to fight a fire is ________; fighting the fire is ________.

Judges are not immune from prospective injunctive relief.

In old England,the crown could do no wrong,which serves as the historical source of the doctrine of _____ immunity,holding that the government is immune from suit.

Which of the following is not recoverable against local governments in a § 1983 suit?

To determine if a private party is acting under the direction of or pursuant to law,thereby permitting § 1983 to apply,the court will apply the following test:

Federal contractors are entitled to _____ against state tort claims if the contractor can demonstrate that the contractor designed the product pursuant to federal guidelines and that it made the federal government aware of any known risks.

A lawsuit against an officer in his or her individual capacity is the same as suing thegovernment.

The Tucker Act gives the U.S._____Court jurisdiction over any claim for damages against the United States that is founded on the Constitution,statutes,or regulations of the United States.

If an individual speaks as a citizen on an issue of _____,the government canrestrict speech only to the extent necessary to ensure the efficient and effective operationof the employer.

If a person's Eighth Amendment rights are violated by an FBI agent acting undercolor of law,a claim may be brought:

Punitive damages may be awarded in § 1983 actions when the defendant's actions are reckless or malicious.

Which of the following is not an exception under the Federal Tort Claims Act?

One purpose in favor of government liability is to provide just _____ to harmed citizens.

The exhaustion of remedies doctrine requires that state and administrative remedies beexhausted before a § 1983 action may be filed.