Standard 1.01
1. What legal concepts did the United States adopt when it gained independence?
A. English common law
B. Napoleanic Law
C. Natural laws
D. Roman civil Law
A. English common law
11. U. S. President Johnson signed into law a bill that Congress sent to him. The Supreme Court declared the law unconstitutional a month later. Which government branch is President Johnson representing?
A. Executive
B. Judicial
C. Legal
D. Legislative
A. Executive
29. What factor clearly determines if assault is aggravated or simple?
A. The time in which the assault occurred
B. The age of the victim
C. The relationship of the participants
D. The amount of harm inflicted
D. The amount of harm inflicted
2. U. S. President Johnson signed into law a bill that Congress sent to him. The Supreme Court declared the law unconstitutional a month later. Which government branch is President Johnson representing?
A. Administrative
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Executive
D. Executive
16. When a case is heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals it will be adjudicated by a panel of ___ justices in one of ___ circuits?
A. 3 / 13
B. 1 / 94
C. 3 / 9
D. 9/ 13
A. 3 / 13
22. Maggie has been unable to sell her home because it is old and deteriorated. In order to build a new house, Maggie sets fire to her house and then files an insurance claim to obtain money to build a newer home. What crime did Maggie commit?
A. Conspiracy
B. Arson
C. Robbery
D. None of the above
B. Arson
3. Which of the following scenarios would a local police department typically have jurisdiction over?
A. A man robs a convenient store at gun point within the city limits.
B. A member of the North Carolina General Assembly is being investigated for accepting bribes.
C. A judge requires additional security in the courtroom during an indictment hearing.
D. A tractor trailor has spilled diesel fuel on interstate 77 between Mecklenburg and Iredell counties.
A. A man robs a convenient store at gun point within the city limits.
12. What formal court document would a plaintiff file in a civil case to describe the nature of the law suit and why the defendant is responsible?
A. Answer
B. Complaint
C. Testimony
D. Verdict
A. Answer
25. During a preliminary hearing a defendant refused to comply with court rules by continuing to talk and wearing a hat. Which crime will the judge most likely add to the defendant’s charges?
A. Fraud
B. Nuisance
C. Perjury
D. Contempt of Court
D. Contempt of Court
4. If the department of justice needs a prisoner relocated or evidence secured for a federal case which law enforcement agency will they have perform these tasks?
A. Federal Bureau of Investigation
B. Drug Enforcement Agency
C. Department of Homeland Security
D. U.S. Marshals Service
D. U.S. Marshals Service
15. U. S. President Johnson signed into law a bill that Congress sent to him. The Supreme Court declared the law unconstitutional a month later. Which government branch is the Supreme Court representing?
A. Executive
B. Judicial
C. Legal
D. Legislative
B. Judicial
30. Doris used an open window to enter a home, when no one was home, to steal several electronics. What crime did Doris commit?
A. Assault
B. Burglary
C. Crime
D. Misdemeanor
B. Burglary
5. After a terrorist bombing attack, which federal agency has jurisdiction to assist with clean up and recovery?
A. FBI
B. U.S. Marshall
C. DEA
D. Homeland Security
D. Homeland Security
17.
When a person is deprived of his or her freedom, what action has occurred?
A. Answer
B. Arrest
C. Bail
D. Complaint
B. Arrest
23. Kaitlyn emails several people requesting money for a charity that does not exist. Which crime has Kaitlyn committed?
A. Money Laundering
B. Fraud
C. Bribery
D. Extortion
B. Fraud
6. Dennis is operating an illegal Ponzi scheme between federal states. Which federal law enforcement agency would investigate this crime?
A. Federal Bureau of Investigation
B. Drug Enforcement Agency
C. Department of Homeland Security
D. U.S. Marshals Service
A. Federal Bureau of Investigation
14. Reno has been waiting days for the jury to finish deliberations. Once deliberations are complete, what will the jury render?
A. Closing argument
B. Indictment
C. Judgment
D. Verdict
D. Verdict
21. Marcus has an argument with Evan concerning the ownership of a business. Marcus decides to purchase a gun and kill Evan next Wednesday. After the shooting which crime will Marcus be charged with?
A. Voluntary Manslaughter
B. Involuntary Manslaughter
C. 2nd Degree Murder
D. 1st Degree Murder
D. 1st Degree Murder
7. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has passed a new rule as an administrative agency. Who will review the final decision by the EPA?
A. Congress
B. Courts
C. Governor
D. President
B. Courts
20. An adult goes to court for an arraignment. In what type of trial will this procedure occur?
A. Administrative
B. Civil
C. Criminal
D. Jury
C. Criminal
27. Which of the following scenarios would constitute the crime of robbery?
A. Michael steals a case of soda from a convenient store when the clerk is not looking.
B. Michael breaks into a store after closing and steals the safe.
C. Michael steals the contents of the cash register by pointing a gun at the clerk and demanding the money.
D. Michael sets a convenient store on fire after they terminated his employment.
C. Michael steals the contents of the cash register by pointing a gun at the clerk and demanding the money.
8. Mark is arrested after the authorities discovered the plane he flew from Nicaragua to Miami contained 75 pounds of cocaine. Which federal agency has jurisdiction?
A. FBI
B. U.S. Marshall
C. DEA
D. Homeland Security
C. DEA
13. If a defendant does not appear in court, what is forfeited?
A. Attorney
B. Bail
C. Judgement
D. Probation
B. Bail
26. A newspaper printing a false story is committing which tort?
A. Battery
B. False imprisonment
C. Libel
D. Trespass
C. Libel
9. An adult goes to court for an arraignment. In what type of trial will this procedure occur?
A. Administrative
B. Civil
C. Criminal
D. Jury
C. Criminal
19. Which state court provides the final interpretation of North Carolina's laws?
A. N.C. District Court
B. N.C. Supreme Court
C. N.C. Superior Court
D. N.C. Court of Appeals
C. N.C. Superior Court
28. Which of the following scenarios accurately depicts the tort of defamation?
A. Alan falsely states that he has more money in the bank then he actually does.
B. Darren offers a Police Officer money to not patrol a particular area at night.
C. Barbara tells colleagues that Rafi has committed crimes in which he actually has not. Rafi is not promoted due to these rumors.
D. Boris makes false statements concerning Tara’s past. No one believes Boris due to his own criminal record.
C. Barbara tells colleagues that Rafi has committed crimes in which he actually has not. Rafi is not promoted due to these rumors.
10. Andrew is a Certified Public Accountant. He decides to list the value of an asset a company’s balance sheet based on the laws provided by the SEC. Which form of ethical reasoning has Andrew displayed?
A. Consequential reasoning
B. The Golden Rule
C. The Greatest Good
D. Rule based reasoning
D. Rule based reasoning
18. In the North Carolina court system who conducts a court that deals with minor offenses and holds preliminary hearings for more serious ones?
A. Supreme Court Justices
B. Magistrate
C. Family Court Judge
D. District Attorney
B. Magistrate
24. Atkins was speeding on a two-lane road and lost control of his vehicle. He hit a tree, killing the passengers in his car. What crime did Atkins commit?
A. Larceny
B. Kidnapping
C. First-degree murder
D. Second-degree murder
D. Second-degree murder