Question 1

One of the functions of courts is making public policy decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A constitution does not create a government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Every state has at least one U.S. district court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following actions is protected by the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  being obscene 
B)  committing slander 
C)  burning a flag 
D)  uttering fighting words 
A)  being obscene 
B)  committing slander 
C)  burning a flag 
D)  uttering fighting words

Question 5

The Bill of Rights is the primary source of

Accepted Answer

A)  states' rights. 
B)  governmental rights. 
C)  individual rights. 
D)  executive branch rights. 
A)  states' rights. 
B)  governmental rights. 
C)  individual rights. 
D)  executive branch rights.

Question 6

The Constitution is primarily concerned with setting forth the

Accepted Answer

A)  duties of the states. 
B)  rights of the individuals. 
C)  powers of the federal government. 
D)  judicial branch and the legislative branch. 
A)  duties of the states. 
B)  rights of the individuals. 
C)  powers of the federal government. 
D)  judicial branch and the legislative branch.

Question 7

Federal district courts have original jurisdiction only in criminal cases involving federal statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Evidence law is the set of rules that governs what the jury can ______during a trial.

Accepted Answer

A)  smell and taste 
B)  hear and feel 
C)  hear and see 
D)  both a and b 
A)  smell and taste 
B)  hear and feel 
C)  hear and see 
D)  both a and b

Question 9

Which constitutional amendment states that no warrant shall be issued unless probable cause for the warrant is established?

Accepted Answer

A)  Second Amendment 
B)  Third Amendment 
C)  Fourth Amendment 
D)  Fifth Amendment 
A)  Second Amendment 
B)  Third Amendment 
C)  Fourth Amendment 
D)  Fifth Amendment

Question 10

"Geographic jurisdiction" refers to the authority of courts to hear cases that occur within specific boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What were supporters of a strong centralized government called? And what were supporters of a weak centralized government called?

Accepted Answer

• Federali

Question 12

The federal court of appeals is occasionally referred to as "circuit court."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What type of jurisdiction does a juvenile court have?

Accepted Answer

A)  general 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  limited 
D)  appellate 
A)  general 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  limited 
D)  appellate

Question 14

Supporters of a strong centralized government were called

Accepted Answer

A)  states' rights supporters. 
B)  federalists. 
C)  nationalists. 
D)  socialists. 
A)  states' rights supporters. 
B)  federalists. 
C)  nationalists. 
D)  socialists.

Question 15

"Appellate jurisdiction" means the power of a court to review a decision of a lower court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which constitutional amendment prohibits double jeopardy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Third Amendment 
B)  Fourth Amendment 
C)  Fifth Amendment 
D)  Sixth Amendment 
A)  Third Amendment 
B)  Fourth Amendment 
C)  Fifth Amendment 
D)  Sixth Amendment

Question 17

Judicial review is specifically provided for in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jurisdiction is conferred by statutory or constitutional law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A court's jurisdiction is conferred by

Accepted Answer

A)  the president or the legislature. 
B)  the people through direct election. 
C)  tradition and the common law. 
D)  statutory or constitutional law. 
A)  the president or the legislature. 
B)  the people through direct election. 
C)  tradition and the common law. 
D)  statutory or constitutional law.

Question 20

Which constitutional amendment states that the listing of all rights in the U.S. Constitution is not a complete list of rights of each person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seventh Amendment 
B)  Eighth Amendment 
C)  Ninth Amendment 
D)  Tenth Amendment 
A)  Seventh Amendment 
B)  Eighth Amendment 
C)  Ninth Amendment 
D)  Tenth Amendment

One of the functions of courts is making public policy decisions.

A constitution does not create a government.

Every state has at least one U.S. district court.

Which of the following actions is protected by the First Amendment?

The Bill of Rights is the primary source of

The Constitution is primarily concerned with setting forth the

Federal district courts have original jurisdiction only in criminal cases involving federal statutes.

Evidence law is the set of rules that governs what the jury can ______during a trial.

Which constitutional amendment states that no warrant shall be issued unless probable cause for the warrant is established?

"Geographic jurisdiction" refers to the authority of courts to hear cases that occur within specific boundaries.

What were supporters of a strong centralized government called? And what were supporters of a weak centralized government called?

The federal court of appeals is occasionally referred to as "circuit court."

What type of jurisdiction does a juvenile court have?

Supporters of a strong centralized government were called

"Appellate jurisdiction" means the power of a court to review a decision of a lower court.

Which constitutional amendment prohibits double jeopardy?

Judicial review is specifically provided for in the Constitution.

Jurisdiction is conferred by statutory or constitutional law.

A court's jurisdiction is conferred by

Which constitutional amendment states that the listing of all rights in the U.S. Constitution is not a complete list of rights of each person?

Some Important Underlying Concepts

Forms of Evidence

Obtaining Evidence and the Fourth Amendment

Searches and Arrests With Warrants

Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement

Self-Incrimination, Confessions, and Identification Procedures

Witness Competency, Credibility, and Impeachment

Examining Witnesses

Testimonial Privileges

The Hearsay Rule

Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

How Different Types of Evidence Are Introduced

Wrongful Convictions

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Exam 1: The American Criminal Court System

One of the functions of courts is making public policy decisions.

A constitution does not create a government.

Every state has at least one U.S. district court.

Which of the following actions is protected by the First Amendment?

The Bill of Rights is the primary source of

The Constitution is primarily concerned with setting forth the

Federal district courts have original jurisdiction only in criminal cases involving federal statutes.

Evidence law is the set of rules that governs what the jury can ______during a trial.

Which constitutional amendment states that no warrant shall be issued unless probable cause for the warrant is established?

"Geographic jurisdiction" refers to the authority of courts to hear cases that occur within specific boundaries.

What were supporters of a strong centralized government called? And what were supporters of a weak centralized government called?

The federal court of appeals is occasionally referred to as "circuit court."

What type of jurisdiction does a juvenile court have?

Supporters of a strong centralized government were called

"Appellate jurisdiction" means the power of a court to review a decision of a lower court.

Which constitutional amendment prohibits double jeopardy?

Judicial review is specifically provided for in the Constitution.

Jurisdiction is conferred by statutory or constitutional law.

A court's jurisdiction is conferred by

Which constitutional amendment states that the listing of all rights in the U.S. Constitution is not a complete list of rights of each person?

Some Important Underlying Concepts

Forms of Evidence

Obtaining Evidence and the Fourth Amendment

Searches and Arrests With Warrants

Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement

Self-Incrimination, Confessions, and Identification Procedures

Witness Competency, Credibility, and Impeachment

Examining Witnesses

Testimonial Privileges

The Hearsay Rule

Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

How Different Types of Evidence Are Introduced

Wrongful Convictions

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