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Test Questions
100
The legal process that any citizen accused of a crime is afforded by the government.
What is due process?
100
In order to obtain a warrant, police must have this?
What is probable cause?
100
Neither Congress nor the States can pass an _______ _______ law that punishes people for crimes committed before a class was passed.
What is Ex Post Facto?
100
Current polls indicate that two of every three Americans support this for those convicted of murder.
What is capital punishment?
100
The age a person needs to be to receive the death penalty.
What is 18?
200
The right to privacy inherent in the concept of due process has been applied with the most controversial cases involving...
What is abortion?
200
This says that evidence gained as a result of an illegal act by police cannot be used against the person from whom it was seized.
What is the Exclusionary Rule?
200
"You have the right to remain silent..."
What are the Miranda Rights?
200
According to the Supreme Court, capital punishment is most fairly applied through the use of...
What is a two-stage trial?
200
Due process clauses contained in the Constitution in the ________ and ___________ amendments.
5th and 14th
300
What is the difference between procedural and substantive due process.
Procedural deals with the how, substantive deals with the what.
300
What was the original purpose of the 2nd Amendment?
Each State has the right to have a militia.
300
To be tried twice for the same crime is called this. Thankfully it is illegal in this country.
What is Double Jeopardy?
300
This is the only crime against the country that is specifically defined in the Constitution.
What is treason?
300
What amendment protects a person from self-incrimination?
5th amendment
400
Declares in the Bill of Rights that the federal government cannot deny any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
What is the 5th Amendment?
400
What is the purpose of the 4th Amendment?
It forbids unreasonable searches and seizures.
400
A speedy trial is defined as _________ days.
What is 100?
400
The issue that tips the scales away from bail toward preventive detention is whether...
The defendant is likely to commit a crime before trial.
400
What rule helps the Supreme Court to ensure that the 4th Amendment protects citizens?
Exclusionary
500
In this case the Supreme Court struck down a Texas law that made abortion a crime except when necessary to save the life of the mother.
What is Roe v. Wade?
500
DC v. Heller dealt with this amendment.
2nd Amendment
500
This group of citizens returns an indictment when it finds enough evidence to warrant a trial.
What is a grand jury?
500
A defendant has the right to question ___________.
Accused
500
What is the purpose of the writ of habeas corpus?
To prevent the accused from being unjustly arrested and imprisoned without cause.
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