Question 1

The First Amendment

Accepted Answer

A)   separates church from state.
B)   guarantees freedom of the press.
C)   protects freedom of petition.
D)   all of these choices. D

Question 2

The ______ Amendment requires a person to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Accepted Answer

A)   First
B)   Second
C)   Fourth
D)   Fifth
E)   Sixth D

Question 3

The Fourth Amendment forbids

Accepted Answer

A)   limited searches.
B)   unreasonable searches and seizures.
C)   excessive bail.
D)   double jeopardy.
E)   self-incrimination. B

Question 4

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)   primary amendment.
B)   civil rights amendments.
C)   civil liberties amendments.
D)   Bill of Rights.
E)   Primary Liberties Bill.

Question 5

The________________________Amendment does not specifically provide that all citizens have a right to bail, but only that bail will not be excessive.

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The answer of The________________________Amendment does not specifically provide that all...

Question 6

Discuss the basic differences between a crime and a tort.

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The answer of Discuss the basic differences between a crime...

Question 7

A term applied to precedents set by the judges in the royal courts of England is____________   law.

Accepted Answer

A)   statutory
B)   moral
C)   ecclesiastical
D)   common
E)   customary

Question 8

A____________  is a judicial ruling that significantly alters or affects existing law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A____________  is a judicial ruling that significantly...

Question 9

The________________________Amendment protects Americans' right to assemble peaceably for any political, religious, or social activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The________________________Amendment protects Americans' right to assemble peaceably...

Question 10

The________________________branch of government makes the laws; the________________________branch, of which law enforcement is a part, enforces the laws; and the ____________  branch determines when laws have been violated.

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The answer of The________________________branch of government makes the laws; the________________________branch,...

Question 11

Consensus theory holds that individuals within a society agree on basic values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Civil law refers to noncriminal restrictions placed on individuals and seeks to obtain

Accepted Answer

A)   punishment.
B)   retribution.
C)   incapacitation.
D)   restitution.
E)   punishment, retribution, and incapacitation.

Question 13

Intent and____________  are not to be confused.

Accepted Answer

A)   mens rea
B)   corpus delicti
C)   scienter
D)   strict liability
E)   motive

Question 14

Police power is derived from

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
B)   the U.S. Constitution.
C)   state statutes.
D)   U.S. Supreme Court decisions, the U.S. Constitution, and state statutes.
E)   none of these choices.

Question 15

When a king or ruler took on the responsibility for those who broke the rules, this was called retributive justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A mala prohibita crime is

Accepted Answer

A)   bad because it is forbidden.
B)   so offensive it is obviously criminal.
C)   one that violates a specific regulatory statute.
D)   both bad because it is forbidden and because it violates a specific regulatory statute.
E)   none of these choices.

Question 17

Explain the case of Gideon v. Wainwright, the issue it dealt with, and how the court ruled.

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The answer of Explain the case of Gideon v. Wainwright,...

Question 18

The Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment does not protect all forms of expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are civil rights and civil liberties? The text states that they are "recurring themes in America's development. . . ." How would you explain this statement and what are some examples you would provide to someone who is not familiar with the history and social structure of the United States?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are civil rights and civil liberties?...

Question 20

Briefly discuss the history of the U.S. Constitution and how it helped to lay the foundation for the criminal justice system. What is the Bill of Rights and why was it created?

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The answer of Briefly discuss the history of the U.S....

Exam 2: The American Quest for Freedom and Justice Our Laws

The First Amendment

The ______ Amendment requires a person to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The Fourth Amendment forbids

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are referred to as the

The________________________Amendment does not specifically provide that all citizens have a right to bail, but only that bail will not be excessive.

Discuss the basic differences between a crime and a tort.

A term applied to precedents set by the judges in the royal courts of England is____________ law.

A____________ is a judicial ruling that significantly alters or affects existing law.

The________________________Amendment protects Americans' right to assemble peaceably for any political, religious, or social activity.

The____________branch of government makes the laws; thebranch, of which law enforcement is a part, enforces the laws; and the branch determines when laws have been violated.

Consensus theory holds that individuals within a society agree on basic values.

Civil law refers to noncriminal restrictions placed on individuals and seeks to obtain

Intent and____________ are not to be confused.

Police power is derived from

When a king or ruler took on the responsibility for those who broke the rules, this was called retributive justice.

A mala prohibita crime is

Explain the case of Gideon v. Wainwright, the issue it dealt with, and how the court ruled.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment does not protect all forms of expression.

What are civil rights and civil liberties? The text states that they are "recurring themes in America's development. . . ." How would you explain this statement and what are some examples you would provide to someone who is not familiar with the history and social structure of the United States?

Briefly discuss the history of the U.S. Constitution and how it helped to lay the foundation for the criminal justice system. What is the Bill of Rights and why was it created?