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Law Enforcement & the Constitution

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Constitutional Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires probable cause to issue a warrant?

a)

The 1st Amendment

b)

The 2nd Amendment

c)

The 4th Amendment

d)

The 19th Amendment

2.

What is an extension of the "exclusionary rule"

a)

Fruit of the Dead Tree

b)

Fruit of the Poisonous Tree

c)

Fruit of the Forbidden Tree

3.

Which Supreme Court case established an officer's right to "stop and frisk" a suspect?

a)

Wilson v. Arkansas (1995)

b)

Carrol v. United States (1925)

c)

Terry v. Ohio (1968)

4.

What principle did Katz v. United States (1968) affirm?

a)

Places are to be protected by the 4th Amendment, not people.

b)

People are to be protected by the 4th Amendment, not places.

c)

The 4th Amendment does not protect people or places.

5.

In what circumstances are search warrants unnecessary?

a)

When a person consents (agrees) to the search

b)

If the search was conducted pursuant to an arrest

c)

In a exigent (emergency) circumstance

d)

If the search was conducted while the officer was in "hot pursuit" of the suspect

6.

Miranda Rights are connected to what Constitutional Amendment?

a)

The 1st Amendment

b)

The 4th Amendment

c)

The 5th Amendment

d)

The 8th Amendment

7.

Which Supreme Court case allowed officers to conduct "pretextual stops" ?

a)

Whren v. United States (1996)

b)

Maryland v. Wilson (1997)

8.

Standard for a stop and frisk.

a)

Probable cause

b)

Reasonable cause

c)

Reasonable suspicion

d)

Reasonable search

9.

Police officers must knock and announce their presence before entering a dwelling.

a)

Terry v. Ohio

b)

Miranda v. Arizona

c)

Wilson v. Arkansas

d)

Hudson v. Michigan

10.

Two-pronged test for establishing a "reasonable expectation of privacy."

a)

Terry v. Ohio

b)

Katz v. United States

c)

Wilson v. Arkansas

d)

Hudson v. Michigan

11.

Description, in a warrant, must describe the place and things to be seized.

a)

Specificity

b)

Individuality

c)

Particularity

d)

Discretionary

12.

An officer may order the passengers, as well as the driver, out of the car during a traffic stop.

a)

Whren v. United States

b)

Maryland v. Wilson

c)

Katz v. United States

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

13.

Four criteria plain view doctrine establishment.

a)

Whren v. United States

b)

Maryland v. Wilson

c)

Katz v. United States

d)

Coolidge v. New Hampshire

14.

Voluntary waiver of Miranda rights may be done:

a)

Orally

b)

In writing

c)

Orally or in writing

d)

In the presence of counsel

15.

Intent of the suspect waiving Miranda must be clear.

a)

Davis v. United States

b)

Maryland v. Wilson

c)

Katz v. United States

d)

Coolidge v. New Hampshire

16.
Which level of proof allows officers to stop, frisk, or question a person? 
a)
 Probable cause 
b)
Mere hunch
c)
Reasonable suspicion 
d)
Beyond a reasonable doubt
17.
Which level of proof would suggest to officers that a reasonable officer or person would believe that a person is involved in criminal activity under the same circumstances? 
a)
Mere hunch 
b)
Probable cause
c)
Reasonable suspicion 
d)
 Beyond a reasonable doubt 
18.
Which level of proof is based on no factual information? 
a)
Mere hunch
b)
Probable cause
c)
Reasonable suspicion
d)
Beyond a reasonable doubt
19.
General authority exercised over others within certain limits is which of the following?
a)
 Restraint 
b)
 Custody
c)
 Constructive custody 
d)
Arrest
20.
The Code of Criminal Procedure (NCGS 15A-401) states that an officer may use excessive force to make an arrest if necessary. 
a)
True 
b)
False
21.

The Bill of Rights describes which of the following?

a)

The first three Constitutional Articles

b)

The last three Constitutional Articles

c)

The first ten Constitutional Amendments

d)

The last ten Constitutional Amendments

22.

Which Amendment gives the states the powers to have their own constitutions?

a)

5th Amendment

b)

10th Amendment

c)

19th Amendment

d)

22th Amendment

23.

Law enforcement is responsible for maintaining the balance between _________ and ______________.

a)

Order and comfort

b)

Freedom and safety

c)

Power and civility

d)

Happiness and productivity

24.

Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence for officers who violate ethical standards?

a)

Arrest

b)

Lawsuit

c)

Firing

d)

Shaming