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9th -
12thgrade
Criminal Law History & Development Pre-Test
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a source of federal and state laws?
commandments
administrative rules
constitutions
case law
- 2. Multiple Choice
What are two branches of congress?
legislative branch and judicial branch
case and constitution
executive branch and presidential branch
house of representatives and senate
- 3. Multiple Choice
Case law provides the court system with which of the following?
guidelines for how the government creates laws
guidelines to ensure the rights of citizens are protected
laws to govern citizens
guidelines for interpreting and applying statutes and administrative rules
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the process called for creating the rules about how to actually implement a law?
promulgating the law
propagating the law
prioritizing the law
pronouncing the law
- 5. Multiple Choice
Bob 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 safely
Yes, he has knowledgeable intent
Yes, he has reckless intent
No, he did not mean to get in the accident
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of of the following is NOT a true statement?
a crime needs to be intentional or voluntary
negligence constitutes a guilty mind
someone can commit a crime by simply thinking about it
Mens Rea and Actus Rea must occur at the same time
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who determines whether a crime will be a felony or a misdemeanor?
judges
police officers
congress
voters
- 8. Multiple Choice
Tom was sentenced to be tarred and feathered. This is a violation of which of the following?
eighth amendment, this is cruel and unusual punishment
sixth amendment, bail was set too high
fourth amendment, there was not due process
fifth amendment, the arresting officer did not have a warrant
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a true statement?
government funding always provides law enforcement agencies with enough resources
technology has not influenced the public trust of law enforcement
the punitive nature of law enforcement makes maintaining public trust difficult at times
technology has only made law enforcement work more difficult
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes an administrative rule?
rules government agencies can create to govern citizens and companies
statutes put in place to protect and operate national parks
rules for operating the government
previous outcomes of cases
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