Exam 3: Making Law

Of the ten amendments in the Bill of Rights, which do you feel provides the most crucial right(s)? Explain your choice. In your answer, make sure to briefly describe the right(s) that are contained in the amendment you chose.

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In my opinion, the First Amendment provides the most crucial rights. This amendment guarantees the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. These rights are fundamental to a functioning democracy and allow individuals to express themselves, practice their beliefs, and hold the government accountable. Without the protections of the First Amendment, individuals would not have the freedom to speak out against injustice, practice their religion, or access information from a free press. These rights are essential for maintaining a free and open society, making the First Amendment the most crucial in the Bill of Rights.

With respect to religion, the first guarantee in the First Amendment is often referred to as the:

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Eminent domain is part of the:

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What is a document formally charging a defendant with a crime and is handed down by a grand jury?

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Question 4

The first eight amendments in the Bill of Rights set out 23 individual rights.

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Question 5

The right to a trial by an impartial jury means the right to a jury:

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Question 6

____________ is binding only on those courts within the jurisdiction of the court issuing the opinion.

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What degree of proof is defined by the text as meaning a fair probability that a crime has occurred?

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Question 8

Double jeopardy means that a jurisdiction may NOT:

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Question 9

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the freedom of speech includes:

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Question 10

If neither a fundamental right nor a suspect classification is implicated in a law, the U.S. Supreme Court will use the rational basis standard of review.

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Question 11

In the case of Miller v. California, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government can regulate obscenity.

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Question 12

The Fourth Amendment forbids which types of searches and seizures?

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Question 13

Legislative enactments or bills, are often referred to as precedent.

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Question 14

Warrants are required to describe the subject of their search with:

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In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court hold that the privilege against self-incrimination protects a person from compelled testimonial communications?

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Question 16

Which is perhaps the most important case ever decided by the U.S. Supreme Court because it established the authority of the high court?

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Question 17

Compare and contrast the principles of stare decisis and precedent. Provide examples of the various choices a higher court can make (they can overrule a prior decision, reverse a decision, etc.) in relation to these concepts when a case comes before them.

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Question 18

____________ got its name because it was in force throughout the country of England.

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Question 19

The privilege protecting a person from compelled testimonial communication applies to taking blood samples.

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Of the ten amendments in the Bill of Rights, which do you feel provides the most crucial right(s)? Explain your choice. In your answer, make sure to briefly describe the right(s) that are contained in the amendment you chose.

With respect to religion, the first guarantee in the First Amendment is often referred to as the:

Eminent domain is part of the:

What is a document formally charging a defendant with a crime and is handed down by a grand jury?

The first eight amendments in the Bill of Rights set out 23 individual rights.

The right to a trial by an impartial jury means the right to a jury:

____________ is binding only on those courts within the jurisdiction of the court issuing the opinion.

What degree of proof is defined by the text as meaning a fair probability that a crime has occurred?

Double jeopardy means that a jurisdiction may NOT:

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the freedom of speech includes:

If neither a fundamental right nor a suspect classification is implicated in a law, the U.S. Supreme Court will use the rational basis standard of review.

In the case of Miller v. California, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government can regulate obscenity.

The Fourth Amendment forbids which types of searches and seizures?

Legislative enactments or bills, are often referred to as precedent.

Warrants are required to describe the subject of their search with:

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court hold that the privilege against self-incrimination protects a person from compelled testimonial communications?

Which is perhaps the most important case ever decided by the U.S. Supreme Court because it established the authority of the high court?

Compare and contrast the principles of stare decisis and precedent. Provide examples of the various choices a higher court can make (they can overrule a prior decision, reverse a decision, etc.) in relation to these concepts when a case comes before them.

____________ got its name because it was in force throughout the country of England.

The privilege protecting a person from compelled testimonial communication applies to taking blood samples.

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