Question 1

Discuss why the trial of Quakers William Penn and William Mead in 1670 is considered an historical turning point in the development of a trial by jury.

Accepted Answer

Students should address the use of incar

Question 2

In order for a case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, at least five of the justices must agree to hear the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How many of the Supreme Court justices must agree if they are to issue a majority opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7

Question 4

There are 10 justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss the role William the Conqueror played in establishing a system of using precedent to decide legal disputes arising between citizens.

Accepted Answer

Students should address the creation of

Question 6

The two primary ways for a case to reach the Supreme Court are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Original jurisdiction and writ of certiorari 
B)  Original jurisdiction and collateral attack 
C)  Supervisory authority and appellate authority 
D)  Original jurisdiction and supervisory authority. 
A)  Original jurisdiction and writ of certiorari 
B)  Original jurisdiction and collateral attack 
C)  Supervisory authority and appellate authority 
D)  Original jurisdiction and supervisory authority.

Question 7

The Court of Common Pleas:

Accepted Answer

A)  Only heard cases that revolved around disputes that affected the community as a whole 
B)  Made decisions based on Roman law 
C)  Followed local customs in determining the outcome of disputes 
D)  Required people to travel far distances to have their disputes heard by a judge 
A)  Only heard cases that revolved around disputes that affected the community as a whole 
B)  Made decisions based on Roman law 
C)  Followed local customs in determining the outcome of disputes 
D)  Required people to travel far distances to have their disputes heard by a judge

Question 8

In Dempsey v. Moore, the Supreme Court, using the "totality of the circumstances" test, relied on which of the following when deciding that the murder convictions of five of the defendants in the case violated due process?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans were excluded from the juries. 
B)  The judges rushed through the trials. 
C)  Threatening mobs surrounded the courthouse during the trials. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  African Americans were excluded from the juries. 
B)  The judges rushed through the trials. 
C)  Threatening mobs surrounded the courthouse during the trials. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  All states have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence. 
B)  All state are bound by the Federal Rules of Evidence. 
C)  The majority of state have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence. 
D)  A minority of states have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence. 
A)  All states have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence. 
B)  All state are bound by the Federal Rules of Evidence. 
C)  The majority of state have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence. 
D)  A minority of states have adopted the Federal Rules of Evidence.

Question 10

In 1215, John was accused of committing a crime. Under the Magna Carta of 1215, John had all of the following rights except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to a trial by jury 
B)  The right against self-incrimination 
C)  The right to an attorney 
D)  The right to limitations on his punishment 
A)  The right to a trial by jury 
B)  The right against self-incrimination 
C)  The right to an attorney 
D)  The right to limitations on his punishment

Question 11

In 1292, judges created an apprentice legal program at the Inns of Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Judgments by the U.S. Supreme Court are not binding on the President of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following are opinions of the Court that indicate agreement with the majority opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concurring 
B)  Dissenting 
C)  Plurality 
D)  Only a and c 
A)  Concurring 
B)  Dissenting 
C)  Plurality 
D)  Only a and c

Question 14

A _________________ opinion is one where four justices agree, and along with various opinions from other judges, they constitute a majority.

Accepted Answer

A)  plurality 
B)  concurring 
C)  majority 
D)  dissenting 
A)  plurality 
B)  concurring 
C)  majority 
D)  dissenting

Question 15

A state Supreme Court decision is binding on all courts within its jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following constitutes evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Writings 
B)  Testimony 
C)  Material Objects 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Writings 
B)  Testimony 
C)  Material Objects 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

The holding that the "Constitution was ordained and established by the people of the United States for themselves for their own government, and not for the government of the individual states":

Accepted Answer

A)  Addressed the issue of whether the Constitution applied to state government 
B)  Addressed the issue of whether the Bill of Rights applied to the states 
C)  Addressed the issue of whether slaves should have the right to citizenship 
D)  Addressed the issue of whether the U.S. Supreme Court could hear cases that originated in a state court 
A)  Addressed the issue of whether the Constitution applied to state government 
B)  Addressed the issue of whether the Bill of Rights applied to the states 
C)  Addressed the issue of whether slaves should have the right to citizenship 
D)  Addressed the issue of whether the U.S. Supreme Court could hear cases that originated in a state court

Question 18

Supreme Court judgments are binding on and must be followed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  All judges in the state and federal judiciary systems 
B)  The president of the United States 
C)  Congress 
D)  All of the above 
A)  All judges in the state and federal judiciary systems 
B)  The president of the United States 
C)  Congress 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Constitutionalization (or naturalization) of the Bill of Rights involved interpretation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The States' Rights provision of the Constitution 
B)  The Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment 
C)  Stare decisis 
D)  A case of first impression 
A)  The States' Rights provision of the Constitution 
B)  The Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment 
C)  Stare decisis 
D)  A case of first impression

Question 20

Representatives from only 12 of the 13 original colonies met in Philadelphia to draft the United States Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss why the trial of Quakers William Penn and William Mead in 1670 is considered an historical turning point in the development of a trial by jury.

In order for a case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, at least five of the justices must agree to hear the case.

How many of the Supreme Court justices must agree if they are to issue a majority opinion?

There are 10 justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Discuss the role William the Conqueror played in establishing a system of using precedent to decide legal disputes arising between citizens.

The two primary ways for a case to reach the Supreme Court are:

The Court of Common Pleas:

In Dempsey v. Moore, the Supreme Court, using the "totality of the circumstances" test, relied on which of the following when deciding that the murder convictions of five of the defendants in the case violated due process?

Which of the following is a true statement?

In 1215, John was accused of committing a crime. Under the Magna Carta of 1215, John had all of the following rights except:

In 1292, judges created an apprentice legal program at the Inns of Court.

Judgments by the U.S. Supreme Court are not binding on the President of the United States.

Which of the following are opinions of the Court that indicate agreement with the majority opinion?

A _________________ opinion is one where four justices agree, and along with various opinions from other judges, they constitute a majority.

A state Supreme Court decision is binding on all courts within its jurisdiction.

Which of the following constitutes evidence?

The holding that the "Constitution was ordained and established by the people of the United States for themselves for their own government, and not for the government of the individual states":

Supreme Court judgments are binding on and must be followed by:

Constitutionalization (or naturalization) of the Bill of Rights involved interpretation of:

Representatives from only 12 of the 13 original colonies met in Philadelphia to draft the United States Constitution.

The Criminal Justice Process

Types of Evidence

Direct and Circumstancial Evidence

Witnesses

Witnesses: The Opinion Rule and Expert Testimony

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay

Privileges

The Exclusionary Rule

Searches and Seizure and Privacy

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Property

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness Identification

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction

Discuss why the trial of Quakers William Penn and William Mead in 1670 is considered an historical turning point in the development of a trial by jury.

In order for a case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, at least five of the justices must agree to hear the case.

How many of the Supreme Court justices must agree if they are to issue a majority opinion?

There are 10 justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Discuss the role William the Conqueror played in establishing a system of using precedent to decide legal disputes arising between citizens.

The two primary ways for a case to reach the Supreme Court are:

The Court of Common Pleas:

In Dempsey v. Moore, the Supreme Court, using the "totality of the circumstances" test, relied on which of the following when deciding that the murder convictions of five of the defendants in the case violated due process?

Which of the following is a true statement?

In 1215, John was accused of committing a crime. Under the Magna Carta of 1215, John had all of the following rights except:

In 1292, judges created an apprentice legal program at the Inns of Court.

Judgments by the U.S. Supreme Court are not binding on the President of the United States.

Which of the following are opinions of the Court that indicate agreement with the majority opinion?

A _________________ opinion is one where four justices agree, and along with various opinions from other judges, they constitute a majority.

A state Supreme Court decision is binding on all courts within its jurisdiction.

Which of the following constitutes evidence?

The holding that the "Constitution was ordained and established by the people of the United States for themselves for their own government, and not for the government of the individual states":

Supreme Court judgments are binding on and must be followed by:

Constitutionalization (or naturalization) of the Bill of Rights involved interpretation of:

Representatives from only 12 of the 13 original colonies met in Philadelphia to draft the United States Constitution.

The Criminal Justice Process

Types of Evidence

Direct and Circumstancial Evidence

Witnesses

Witnesses: The Opinion Rule and Expert Testimony

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay

Privileges

The Exclusionary Rule

Searches and Seizure and Privacy

Stop and Frisk

Probable Cause and Arrests

Searches and Seizures of Property

Interrogations and Confessions

Eyewitness Identification

Filters