United States Government: Democracy in Action

Chapter 15: Law in America

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Constitutional law _____.
A)originates from legislative laws
B)limits government and protects rights
C)is based on precedents
D)regulates benefits and procedures
2
Most state constitutions and the U.S. Constitution reflect _____.
A)Roman law
B)the Justinian Code
C)the Napoleonic Code
D)English common law
3
Procedural due process is more concerned with _____.
A)equal justice under the law
B)fair laws
C)fair enforcement of the laws
D)the presumption of innocence
4
Which of the following is an example of a tort?
A)a legal dispute concerning property
B)a legal dispute concerning a contract
C)a legal dispute over a negligent action
D)a legal dispute over child custody
5
Both sides in a trial check facts and gather evidence during which phase?
A)discovery
B)complaint
C)summons
D)mediation
6
Which of the following is true about small claims courts?
A)Lawyers in small claims trials are inexpensive.
B)They involve claims over $5,000.
C)Judges decide the cases.
D)No evidence is brought to court.
7
Which type of crime is vandalism?
A)felony
B)misdemeanor
C)petty offense
D)capital crime
8
The goal of a prosecutor is to prove beyond _____ that the defendant violated the law.
A)a reasonable suspicion
B)a reasonable doubt
C)absolute truth
D)a reasonable hunch
9
The Sixth Amendment guarantees that _____.
A)defendants have a speedy trial
B)bail is not excessive
C)defendants do not have to testify against themselves
D)police must obtain a valid warrant before searching a location
10
Which of the following would be inadmissible in court under the exclusionary rule?
A)evidence found in good faith
B)evidence that inevitably would have been discovered by legal means
C)evidence found in garbage outside the home without a warrant
D)evidence found in the home without a warrant
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