Judicial Branch Test

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Why are school officials allowed to search a student’s locker without a search warrant?

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It is considered necessary for the protection of other students.

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According to the Supreme Court’s decision in New Jersey v. T.L.O., what can a school administrator legally do?

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search the locker of a student who brags about stealing a wallet

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Which of these is the best example of due process? A speedy trial is guaranteed to a defendant., A plea bargain is offered by a prosecutor., A newspaper reports charges against a suspect., A visitor is allowed to see a suspect in jail.

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A speedy trial is guaranteed to a defendant.

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A man on trial for committing a crime was not allowed to have witnesses testify on his behalf. Which of these principles was violated? Checks and Balances, Due Process, Judicial Review, Separation of Powers

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Due Process

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Which of these is an example of plea-bargaining? A jury determines the sentence for a person convicted of a crime., A police officer collects evidence to obtain a search warrant., A judge reviews evidence to determine whether a police officer violated a citizen's rights., A defendant admits guilt to a less serious charge instead of being tried for a more serious one.

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A defendant admits guilt to a less serious charge instead of being tried for a more serious one.

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The role of a grand jury is to determine: whether there is enough evidence for an indictment, what evidence may be admitted during the trial, how much money should be awarded in a court case, whether the defendant in a trial is guilty or innocent

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whether there is enough evidence for an indictment

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Which court case established that states are required under the Fourteenth Amendment to provide legal counsel in criminal cases to represent defendants who are unable to afford to pay for their own attorneys? Options: Plessy v. Ferguson, New Jersey v. T.L.O, Gideon v. Wainwright, Roe v. Wade

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Gideon v. Wainwright

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A high school principal searched a student for drugs based on a tip from another student. This was a legal search due to the ruling of which supreme court case? Options: Tinker v. Des Moines, New Jersey v. T.L.O, DLK v. United States, Brown v. Board of Education

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New Jersey v. T.L.O

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What does a school official need to search a student’s belongings according to previous Supreme Court rulings? Options: Indictment, Warrant, Reasonable Suspicion, Beyond a reasonable doubt

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Reasonable Suspicion

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Which incident led to the United States Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District? A school principal censored articles from the school newspaper, A school district used public transportation to segregate students by race., School authorities searched a student's handbag without a search warrant., School authorities suspended students for wearing black armbands as a protest.

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School authorities suspended students for wearing black armbands as a protest.