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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two branches of congress?House of representatives and SenateExecutive Branch and Presidential BranchCase and ConstitutionLegislative Branch and Judicial Branch
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWho determines whether a crime will be a felony or a misdemeanor?JudgesPolice OfficerCongressVoters
- 3. Multiple ChoiceTom was sentenced to be tarred and feathered. This is a violation of which of the following?Eight amendment this is cruel an unusual punishmentFourth amendment, there was not due processFifth amendment, the arresting officer did not have a warrantSixth amendment, bail was set too high
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a true statement?Government funding always provides law enforcement agencies with enough resourcesTechnology has not influenced the public trust of law enforcementTechnology has only made law enforcement work more difficultThe punitive nature of law enforcement makes maintaining public trust difficult at times
- 5. Multiple ChoiceBob knows driving while intoxicated is dangerous and illegal, however he still drives while he is intoxicated. If he gets into an accident which injures someone, would Bob have Mens Rea?No, he intended to drive safelyYes, he has knowledgeable intentYes, he has reckless intentNo, he did not mean to get in the accident
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a true statement?A crime needs to be intentional or voluntaryNegligence constitutes a guilty mindMens Rea and Actus Reus must occur at the same timeSomeone can commit a crime by simply thinking guilty thoughts
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a source of federal and state laws?CommandmentsConstitutionsCase lawAdministrative rules
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was the first instance of classifying cases as criminal or civil?Roman lawCommon lawCode of HammurabiMosaic law
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes "stare decisis"To stare decisiveTo use the insanity defenseTo establish religious traditionsTo stand by decisions
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of creating the legislative executive and judicial branches according to the segment
To allow multiple people to be in chargeTo ensure a democratic voting serviceTo set up competing entitiesTo evenly distribute powerTo allow multiple people to be in charge - 11. Multiple ChoiceA written code defining a criminal act and providing the standard punishment for the crime defines which of the following?statuteCase lawfederal constitutionAdministrative rules
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIn the U.S. Constitution, the first ten amendments are known as ____________ and were created to protect the rights of all citizens.the Bill of Rightsthe constitutionstate lawspotential laws
- 13. Multiple ChoiceFirst a representative of congress sponsors and writes a bill, or the first draft of a ___________indictmentjudgementspotential lawamendment
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe first is the Fourth Amendment which states in order to search or seize an item or person there needs to be either a warrant or _____________.intention of a crimeproof of guiltevidenceprobable cause
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIn order to be put on trial, a person needs to be indicted or _________. They are not able to be tried twice for the same offensecharged with a crimeput on probationreleasedprotected
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