Q2 LSA Practice Test -- 2

Front

Which 5th Amendment Protection was violated when Miranda was forced by the Arizona police to make a written confession to crimes he may or may not have committed? Options: Right to avoid self-incrimination, Right to a lawyer, Double Jeopardy, Eminent Domain

Back

Right to avoid self-incrimination

Front

Which right did the police officer violate when they broke into Alex's home without a warrant and without reason to believe he had broken any laws?

Back

The right against unreasonable searches and seizures in the Fourth Amendment.

Front

Which right did the prosecutor violate in Kentucky during jury selection when dismissing all potential jurors who were African-American?

Back

The defendant's 6th Amendment right to a fair jury.

Front

Which exception to the First Amendment applies to the case where Bethel County School District suspended Fraser after giving a speech for using inappropriate language, and the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the school?

Back

Vulgarity

Front

What is usually the first step to amending the US Constitution? Options: 3/4 of the state legislatures propose the amendment, 2/3 of each house of Congress propose the amendment, Conventions in 3/4 of the states propose the amendment, The President, after consulting with the US Supreme Court proposes the amendment

Back

2/3 of each house of Congress propose the amendment

Front

What is an important "check" the Supreme Court has on the other branches of government? Options: Writ of Habeas Corpus, Judicial Review, Appellate Review, Pocket Veto

Back

Judicial Review -- The Supreme Court can declare a law or executive order "unconstitutional", and stop it from happening.

Front

What is an important "check" the legislative branch has on the other branches of government?

Back

Appointment Confirmation -- Congress votes to approve appointments to the Executive and Judicial Branches.

Front

Can Franklin Michaels, who is 37 years old and was born in Tijuanna, Mexico to parents from Cancun, Mexico, run for president?

Back

No, he is not a natural born US citizen.

Front

Which is an important task of an administrative agency? Options: Passing federal laws, Making detail regulations to execute laws, Running the United States Armed Forces, Resolving court cases between private parties

Back

Making detail regulations to execute laws

Front

What is an important difference between interest groups and political parties?

Back

Interest groups attempt to influence the government directly on particular issues.