Types of Law, Review Questions

An armed robber holds up a service station.

• criminal law

• civil law

• constitutional law

• administrative law

A magazine publishes a false story claiming a movie star abused his children.

• criminal law

• civil law

• administrative law

• constitutional law

The Department of Labor wants to raise the minimum wage.

• criminal law

• civil law

• administrative law

• constitutional law

A store owner burns his store to collect insurance.

• criminal law

• civil law

• administrative law

• constitutional law

A mayor wants to put up a nativity scene at town hall.

• criminal law

• civil law

• constitutional law

• administrative law

Based on previous court rulings, which of the following scenarios would most likely violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

• A police officer inspects the contents of a computer hard drive without a warrant.

• A mayor refuses to allow an unpopular group to hold a political rally.

• A public school system uses race-based segregation.

• The federal government passes a law prohibiting assault rifles.

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Fourth Amendment?

• A suspect is interrogated without being informed of the right to an attorney

• A person is tried twice for the same crime.

• A suspect’s cell phone is analyzed by police before a warrant is issued.

• A person is prosecuted for a federal crime without a jury.

The president is most likely to use an executive order to make important policy when

• Congress is dominated by the president’s party.

• a compromise cannot be reached with Congress.

• the Supreme Court is divided along ideological lines.

• a negotiation with foreign heads of state reaches an impasse.

On a small, two-lane road, a car is attempting to make a left hand turn into a driveway. The car behind him goes around on the shoulder to pass, but at the same time, the first car decides not to turn and ends up hitting the second car as he was going around. Both drivers feel that the accident was the other's fault.

• criminal law

• civil law

• administrative law

• constitutional law

The Food and Drug Administration determines that "harvest dates" must be put on all fresh produce sold in supermarkets around the country in order for consumers to know how fresh the items are. The dates must be at least a half inch tall and clearly printed on a label on the outside of the product.

• criminal law

• civil law

• administrative law

• constitutional law