Chapter 3: Constitutional Law Exam

Which of the following is an example where the reasonable protection of the rule of law could be applied?

• A business using a talking dog as a spokesperson.

• A person out for a walk being arrested for vagrancy.

• A car stopped on the highway for swerving between traffic.

• A person caught shoplifting from a convenience store.

Which of these is the best definition of the Rule of Law?

• States have individual powers over and above the federal government.

• No person, government official, or government entity is above the law.

• No American citizen can be held without cause.

• American citizens have a right to a trial by jury.

Which of these protects an arrested person from self-incrimination?

• Miranda Rights

• Suspect classification

• Rational basis test

• Due process

What right does the due process clause assure?

• The right to property

• The right to fair and reasonable proceedings

• The right to equal protection

• The right to remain silent

Which amendments of the constitution guarantee life, liberty, and property with government protection and due process?

• Second and third

• Fifth and fourteenth

• First and fifth

• Fourth and ninth

Which amendment of the constitution guarantees that rights not specifically written in the constitution may be retained by the people?

• Fifth

• Ninth

• Eleventh

• Fourteenth

In which of the following cases was the ninth amendment used to appeal a decision of a lower court?

• Bad Frog Brewery v. NY State Liquor Authority

• Kyllo v. U.S.

• Johnson v. State

• Griswold v. Connecticut

The unenumerated right to privacy between a husband and wife or a doctor and patient is protected by which amendment to the constitution?

• Fifth

• Fourteenth

• First

• Ninth

Once enough evidence is provided to a judge about the criminal activity of a suspect, what is issued?

• Seizure warrant

• Suspect warrant

• Arrest warrant

• Criminal warrant

Identify which of the following cases is protected by the expectation of privacy:

• A person smoking marijuana on the street with a police officer a few feet away from him.

• A police officer noticing that there is a cloud of smoke in your car, after which he demands to inspect the inside of your car for illegal substances.

• A police officer climbing the fire escape to take a look through your window and seeing that you have a gun on your bed for which he arrests you.

• A person exiting a gun store with an unregistered gun in his hand, which the police officer notices and asks for a license and permit.