Constitution
The Second Amendment of the Constitution protects what freedom?
The right to bear arms
What is the definition of a serial killer?
a person who murders three or more people in a period of over a month, with a “cooling down” time between murders
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What was the Supreme Court ruling in Mapp v. Ohio?
Evidence obtained illegally may not be used against someone in a court of law by the Fourth Amendment.
Electronic surveillance is a form of search and seizure and, as such, is governed by which Amendment?
The Fourth Amendment
What American serial killer, nicknamed the Milwaukee Cannibal, killed and dismembered 17 men and boys from 1978 to 1991?
Jeffrey Dahmer
What are the three basic types of law enforcement agencies?
Local, State, and Federal
What was the Supreme Court ruling in Terry v. Ohio?
Police using a "stop and frisk" procedure are within their constitutional bounds as officers of the law.
How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments
John Wayne Gacy was a serial killer who dressed as what type of children's performer?
Pogo the Clown
What was the main goal of the police in the professional era?
Crime Fighting
What was the Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson?
Racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution as long as the facilities for people of color were equal in quality to those of white people, a doctrine that came to be known as "separate but equal"
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
What serial killer was never caught after a string of California murders in the 20th century? This killer self-identified with a "cross circle" symbol.
The Zodiac Killer
What police agency has the most jurisdiction?
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
What was the Supreme Court ruling in Miranda v. Arizona?
Established the "Miranda Rights" to protect the rights of criminal suspects during police questioning
What date did the framers of the Constitution set for the first Senate to meet?
03/04/1789
Who coined the term “serial killer”?
Robert Ressler
What are your “Miranda rights”?
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?”
Who is Clarence Earl Gideon?
In the case of Gideon v. Wainwright, Clarence Earl Gideon was forced to defend himself when he requested a lawyer from a Florida court and was refused