Amendment Questions
Which amendment protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures?
A. 1st Amendment
B. 5th Amendment
C. B. 4th Amendment
D. 8th Amendment
C. 4th Amendment
The main issue in Batson v. Kentucky involved:
A. School searches
B. Jury selection
C. Freedom of speech
D. Juvenile sentencing
B. Jury Selection
Which court is the highest court in the United States?
A. Federal District Court
B. Court of Appeals
C. U.S. Supreme Court
D. State Supreme Court
C. U.S Supreme Court
Two Texas residents are involved in a car accident on a Texas highway. One driver sues the other for damages caused by the crash. Which court would most likely hear this case?
A. Federal Court
B. Supreme Court
C. State Court
D. Appeals Court
C. State Court
A misdemeanor is generally:
A. More serious than a felony
B. Punishable by death
C. Less serious than a felony
D. Heard only in federal court
C. Less serious than a felony
During a police interrogation, Maria asks for an attorney, but officers continue questioning her until she confesses. Which amendment is most directly involved?
A. 8th Amendment
B. 5th Amendment
C. 4th Amendment
D. 10th Amendment
B. 5th Amendment
Graham v. Florida involved the sentencing of:
A. Adults convicted of murder
B. Juveniles convicted of non-homicide offenses
C. Juveniles convicted of homicide
D. Military personnel
Which level of court generally reviews trial court decisions?
A. Appellate Court
B. Municipal Court
C. Justice Court
D. Probate Court
A. Appellate Court
Two states are involved in a dispute over who has the legal right to use water from a river that flows through both states. The case involves a conflict between state governments. Which court would hear this case?
A. State Court
B. Appeals Court
C. Supreme Court
D. Municipal Court
C. Supreme Court
Grand jury proceedings are usually:
A. Public
B. Televised
C. Secret
D. Conducted by trial juries
C. Secret
A judge sentences a shoplifting suspect to life in prison without parole. Which amendment may be challenged?
A. 8th Amendment
B. 4th Amendment
C. 6th Amendment
D. 2nd Amendment
A. 8th Amendment
In Batson v. Kentucky, the Supreme Court ruled that prosecutors may not:
A. Search vehicles without probable cause
B. Exclude jurors solely because of race
C. Deny defendants attorneys
D. Question suspects after arrest
B. Exclude jurors solely because of race
Which court system hears the majority of criminal cases in the United States?
A. Federal Courts
B. State Courts
C. Military Courts
D. Supreme Court
B. State Courts
The EPA proposes a new rule limiting chemical emissions. This is an example of:
A. Constitutional law
B. Administrative law
C. Criminal law
D. State common law
B. Administrative Law
Court decisions that establish legal precedents are known as:
A. Administrative Law
B. Statutory Law
C. Case Law
D. Criminal Procedure
C. Case Law
A defendant is denied a lawyer because he cannot afford one. Which amendment protects his right to counsel?
A. 5th Amendment
B. 6th Amendment
C. 8th Amendment
D. 14th Amendment
B. 6th Amendment
Which amendment was central to Graham v. Florida?
A. 1st Amendment
B. 4th Amendment
C. 6th Amendment
D. 8th Amendment
D. 8th Amendment
What is the primary role of trial courts?
A. Create laws
B. Hear evidence and determine facts
C. Amend the Constitution
D. Review legislation
B. Hear evidence and determine facts
A public school prohibits students from distributing political flyers during lunch. A student claims the policy violates freedom of speech under the First Amendment. This case would involve:
A. Contract Law
B. Property Law
C. Constitutional Law
D. Family Law
C. Constitutional Law
An indictment is:
A. A conviction
B. A formal criminal charge
C. A sentence
D. A plea bargain
B. A formal criminal charge
A suspect refuses to answer police questions to avoid incriminating himself. Which constitutional protection applies?
A. Double Jeopardy
B. Right to Counsel
C. Protection Against Self-Incrimination
D. Speedy Trial
C. Protection Against Self-Incrimination
Which constitutional right was established for criminal defendants in the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)?
A. The right to remain silent during police interrogations
B. The right to a speedy and public trial
C. The right to an attorney even if the defendant cannot afford one
D. The right to a trial by jury in all civil cases
C. The right to an attorney even if the defendant cannot afford one
A bank robbery involving a federally insured bank would most likely be heard in:
A. Municipal Court
B. State District Court
C. Federal Court
D. Justice Court
C. Federal Court
A citizen of Texas files a lawsuit alleging that a federal law violates the U.S. Constitution. Which court system would most likely have jurisdiction?
A. Municipal Court
B. Justice of the Peace Court
C. Federal Court
D. State Probate Court
C. Federal Court
What is the purpose of a grand jury?
A. Determine guilt or innocence
B. Decide punishment
C. Determine whether enough evidence exists for indictment
D. Hear appeals
C. Determine whether enough evidence exists for indictment