Unit 10 Practice Test (3.10, 3.9, 2.4 and 3.11)

Hammurabi's Code from 1772 BC focused on a set of laws that were written down into a CONTRACT for all of his people to follow. What modern day source of US law is this code similar too?

• Military Law

• Constitutional Law

• Criminal Law

• Civil Law

What category shows examples of Military Law?

Category A: Murder, theft, Assault

Category B: Contract disputes, adoptions and marriages

Category C: Conduct unbecoming of an officer, abandoning of post, mutiny

• Category A

• Category B

• Category C

The United States Supreme Court recognized that some states do not agree that the death penalty is constitutional. However, some states feel that it is constitutional. So, as a compromise, the Supreme Court came to what conclusion about when the death penalty should be used?

• The death penalty may only be used on adults.

• The death penalty maybe imposed on juveniles.

• The death penalty maybe imposed on both groups.

• The death penalty can never be imposed as a form of punishment.

Which type of law makes an action a crime AFTER the action was committed?

• summary judgement

• ex-post-facto

• double jeopardy

• Habeas Corpus

Which constitutional protection is being discussed in the following quote?

" A person who was never a resident of the State, during the time of a rebellion, nor a member of the military/navy, cannot be held as a prisoner of war"

• Habeas Corpus

• Ex-post-facto

• Stare Decisis

• Writ of Certiorari

The Trial process is listed below. What part of the trial process is missing?

1) Jury selection

2) Opening statements

3) Testimony of Witnesses

4) Closing arguments

5) ?

• Cross examination

• Instructions to the Jury.

• Investigation

• Verdict

What conclusion can be drawn about court cases in the US?

• Less civil cases are being filed.

• More civil cases are being filed.

• More criminal cases are being filed

• Less criminal cases are being filed.

What was the main idea/principle being discussed in the case of "Miranda vs. Arizona"?

• self-incrimination/right to remain silent

• freedom of speech

• freedom of expression

• Right to have a lawyer

Which court case discussed the right of schools to balance safety with the rights of students?

• Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier

• District of Columbia vs. Heller

• In re-Greene

• In re-Gault

This type of law deals with the structure and function of the government.

• Civil law

• Criminal law

• Constitutional Law

• Military Law