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WorksheetsLaw Enforcement & the Constitution
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which Constitutional Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires probable cause to issue a warrant?
The 1st Amendment
The 2nd Amendment
The 4th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
What is an extension of the "exclusionary rule"
Fruit of the Dead Tree
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
Fruit of the Forbidden Tree
Which Supreme Court case established an officer's right to "stop and frisk" a suspect?
Wilson v. Arkansas (1995)
Carrol v. United States (1925)
Terry v. Ohio (1968)
What principle did Katz v. United States (1968) affirm?
Places are to be protected by the 4th Amendment, not people.
People are to be protected by the 4th Amendment, not places.
The 4th Amendment does not protect people or places.
In what circumstances are search warrants unnecessary?
When a person consents (agrees) to the search
If the search was conducted pursuant to an arrest
In a exigent (emergency) circumstance
If the search was conducted while the officer was in "hot pursuit" of the suspect
Miranda Rights are connected to what Constitutional Amendment?
The 1st Amendment
The 4th Amendment
The 5th Amendment
The 8th Amendment
Which Supreme Court case allowed officers to conduct "pretextual stops" ?
Whren v. United States (1996)
Maryland v. Wilson (1997)
Standard for a stop and frisk.
Probable cause
Reasonable cause
Reasonable suspicion
Reasonable search
Police officers must knock and announce their presence before entering a dwelling.
Terry v. Ohio
Miranda v. Arizona
Wilson v. Arkansas
Hudson v. Michigan
Two-pronged test for establishing a "reasonable expectation of privacy."
Terry v. Ohio
Katz v. United States
Wilson v. Arkansas
Hudson v. Michigan
Description, in a warrant, must describe the place and things to be seized.
Specificity
Individuality
Particularity
Discretionary
An officer may order the passengers, as well as the driver, out of the car during a traffic stop.
Whren v. United States
Maryland v. Wilson
Katz v. United States
Miranda v. Arizona
Four criteria plain view doctrine establishment.
Whren v. United States
Maryland v. Wilson
Katz v. United States
Coolidge v. New Hampshire
Voluntary waiver of Miranda rights may be done:
Orally
In writing
Orally or in writing
In the presence of counsel
Intent of the suspect waiving Miranda must be clear.
Davis v. United States
Maryland v. Wilson
Katz v. United States
Coolidge v. New Hampshire
The Bill of Rights describes which of the following?
The first three Constitutional Articles
The last three Constitutional Articles
The first ten Constitutional Amendments
The last ten Constitutional Amendments
Which Amendment gives the states the powers to have their own constitutions?
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
19th Amendment
22th Amendment
Law enforcement is responsible for maintaining the balance between _________ and ______________.
Order and comfort
Freedom and safety
Power and civility
Happiness and productivity
Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence for officers who violate ethical standards?
Arrest
Lawsuit
Firing
Shaming
