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WorksheetsEnactment, Implementation, and Enforcement of Laws
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
What kind of law would a child custody case fall under?
a)
international law
b)
constiutional law
c)
criminal law
d)
civil law
2.
The U.S.A. Patriot Act was originally passed after 9/11 and expanded the authority of American law enforcement for the purpose of fighting terrorism in the U.S. and abroad. The Patriot Act is an example of
a)
a civil law
b)
a criminal law
c)
a public law
d)
an administrative law
3.
Two of the largest phone companies plan to merge and form one large company. Before this merger can take place, what agency will investigate and review
a)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
b)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
c)
Federal Communications Commissions (FCC)
d)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
4.
An armed robbery was reported in a rural area of Beaufort County. What agency would be called to respond
a)
the police department
b)
the sheriffs department
c)
the highway patrol
d)
the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)
5.
The US House Members send its constituents information free on upcoming laws that are being proposed. What process is this?
a)
Free Speech
b)
1st Amendment Rights
c)
Franking Privilege
d)
Gerrymandering
6.
Allowing a prisoner to take community college courses while incarcerated is a form of what?
a)
deterrence
b)
retribution
c)
rehabilitation
d)
recidivism
7.
Marsha committed a shoplifting crime in June, assault on an officer in July and an attempted robbery in September. She was handed an extended period of time in prison. What law may have contributed to he mandatory incarceration?
a)
Confiscation of property
b)
Capital Punishment
c)
Intermediate Sentencing
d)
three-strikes law
8.
Gerald is 15 years old. He was convicted of breaking and entering into several homes in his neighborhood to steal jewelry. Which of the following statements is most likely true?
a)
Gerald will be incarcerated in a prison for several years
b)
Gerald will be placed in a juvenile detention center for several years
c)
Gerald will be be sentenced to 200 hours of community service
d)
Gerald will be freed to live with his grandmoter
9.
Some interest groups have used free trips, free meals, entertainment and campaign donations to influence Congressmen. The Men and women who represent these groups and have the job of influencing the Congressmen are called
a)
lobbyists
b)
fact finders
c)
influencers
d)
solicitors
10.
When judges were sent into the countryside starting in 1066 by the English kings, they used precedents to rule on cases. what is an example of a precedent
a)
a judge freed the defendant because he was a relative of the king
b)
a judge found a similar case 2 years prior that gave a sentene of 2 years hard labor so that was a punishment given to Mr. Fagan
c)
A judge gave the most serve punishment because he did not like the "look" on the mans face
d)
a judge would not rule on a punishment because the king was out of the country
11.
Supreme Court decision that Established JUDICIAL REVIEW
a)
Marbury v. Madison1803
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland1819
c)
Gibbons v. Ogden1924
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson1896
12.
Supreme Court Decision that said Separate but Equal was constitutional.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson1896
b)
Brown v. Topeka Board of Ed1954
c)
Swann v. Charlotte-MeckSchools1941
d)
Heart of Atlanta Motel v.United States1964
13.
The Supreme Court Court ruled that any evidence obtained under false pretense or not under the guidelines of the search warrant could not be used to convict an accused person
a)
NJ v. TLO 1985
b)
Mapp v. Ohio1961
c)
Texas v. Johnson 1989
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright 1963
14.
The Supreme Court Ruled that Schools do not need a search warrant or probable cause in order to search students at schools. Schools of the duty to protect all students thus only need a “reasonable suspicion” to search students
a)
Bethel Schools v. Frasier 1986
b)
Mapp v. Ohio 1961
c)
NJ v. TLO 1985
d)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier 1987
15.
The Supreme Court Ruled Defendants have the right to council (an attorney) in all cases. If the defendant cannot afford an attorney the will be appointed one by the state.
a)
Texas v. Johnson 1989
b)
NJ v. TLO 1985
c)
Engel v. Vitale1962
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright 1963
16.
Then-present Death Penalty laws were unconstitutional (discriminatory and arbitrary); set new requirements
a)
Furman v. Georgia 1972
b)
Roe v. Wade1973
c)
In Re Gault 1967
d)
Miranda v. Arizona1966
17.
Article of the US Constitution that describes the methods of changing the US Constitution.
a)
Article 2
b)
Article 3
c)
Article 4
d)
Article 5
18.
Article of the US Constitution that describes the Ratification Process for the US Constiution
a)
Article 4
b)
Article 5
c)
Article 6
d)
Article 7
19.
Amendment to the US Constitution that gives the citizens of Washington the ability to vote in National Elections
a)
21st Amendment
b)
23rd Amendment
c)
25th Amendment
d)
27th Amendment
20.
Amendment to the US Constitution that describes the succession of the Office of President of the United States
a)
12th Amendment
b)
13th Amendment
c)
18th Amendment
d)
25th Amendment
21.
Group of Amendments that could best be described as Civil War Amendments
a)
13th, 14th and 15th Amendments
b)
12th, 13th and 16th Amendments
c)
13th, 19th and 21st Amendments
d)
15th, 19th and 26th Amendments
22.
Group of Amendments that could best be described as Suffrage Amendments
a)
13th, 14th and 15th Amendments
b)
18th, 19th and 26th Amendments
c)
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments
d)
15th, 19th and 26th Amendments
23.
First known system of written laws
a)
Code of Hammurabi
b)
Justinian Code
c)
Roman Codes
d)
10 Commandments
24.
The Study of Law
a)
Jurisprudence
b)
Legal Systems
c)
Justinian Code
d)
Code of Hammurabi
25.
Which type of cases would the NC Superior Court hear
a)
Minor Civil Offenses
b)
Misdemeanor Cases
c)
Felony Cases
d)
Cases involving Child Custody
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