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WorksheetsChapter 13, 14,16 Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
A warrant allows the police to search the bathroom of a home for illegal drugs; the police search both the bathroom and kitchen. Which of the following amendments does this situation violate?
5th Amendment
4th Amendment
10th Amendment
The right to remain silent and the right to the presence of an attorney during questioning are part of which of the following?
Habeas corpus
The Miranda Rights
The Code of Hammurabi
While school searches need to be the result of the presence of "reasonable suspicion," police searches out in the public must be the result of the presence of which of the following?
Reasonable doubt
Unshakable testimony
Probable cause
Which amendment ensure defendants the right to an attorney?
The 8th amendment
The 6th amendment
The 14th amendment
Which amendment prevents people from having to testify against themselves?
The 5th amendment
The 1st amendment
The 9th amendment
Which of the following are considered capital crimes, or those, as a result of their completion, that could result in the death penalty?
Stealing, loitering, fraud
Espionage (spying), Murder, Treason
Armed Robbery, Lying under oath, testifying against yourself
This piece of the 5th amendment, prevents defendants from being prosecuted a 2nd time for the same offense.
Double Jeopardy
Reasonable doubt
Eminent domain
Which of the following is a main purpose of the court system?
Train law enforcement officers
Promote the rule of law
To change the policy of the US government
Which of the following people appoint federal judges?
The President
The Speaker of the House
The leader of the Judiciary Committee
You are a judge and a case that was scheduled for the end of the week looks like it will not go to trial. Why is this most likely the case?
The defendant seems disinterested in coming to court
The District Attorney will not prosecute
The defendant is most likely going to accept the plea bargain deal that you presented them a few days ago
Which of the following is not an important role within the courtroom?
Judge
Prosecutor
Administrative Assistant
Defense attorney
Gideon v. Wainwright affected states' rights as the Federal government made it mandatory to....
Appoint counsel to anyone who needed representation
Pay the cost of court filing paperwork
Read someone their rights at the time of arrest
Which of the following is not a procedural due process right guaranteed to defendants in criminal cases?
Right to be free from self-incrimination
Right to a speedy trial
Right to appeal a verdict to the Supreme Court
Does the following trial sequence list the steps in the correct order?
- Opening statement
- Direct examination by defense
- Cross examination
- Verdict
- Jury instructions
Yes
No
These are not present in an appeals court:
Lawyers
Judges
Juries
Choose the option that puts the following stages in the process of a case in logical order
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Municipal/County Court
US Supreme Court
Municipal/County Court
Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
US Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Municipal/County Court
US Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
The federal court system gets a case in which a law that is over 20 years old is called into question as the petitioner says the law goes against the "equal protection clause" of the 14th amendment. The fact that the courts can review this is because of their right to:
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Review
Judicial jurisprudence
Which of the following are three ways a Supreme Court justice might leave their appointment to the court?
Bad decisions, poor interpersonal relationships on the court, other job opportunities
Appeal, Presidential removal, Congressional Repeal
Death, Retirement, Impeachment/Removal from their seat
Which of the following words means "fair?"
Biased
Impartial
Impractical
This philosophy believes that the Judicial branch should stay away from changing policy and law in the U.S. especially when it involves state law.
Judicial Activism
Judicial impropriety
Judicial Restraint
Which of the following Supreme Court cases involved the freedom of speech?
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969)
Betts v. Brady (1942)
Which branch of government holds the power to appoint justices to the court?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Which branch of government reserves the right to impeach or remove someone from office?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Which of the following means discouraging others from committing similar crimes?
Incapacitation
Deterrence
Restitution
Which of the following prevents a criminal from committing another crime?
Restitution
Incapacitation
Deterrence
