Exam 5: Constitutional Principles

"Thermal Imaging." Sam was engaged in the criminal activity of growing marijuana in his home using heat lamps in the process. The police randomly selected his street to search for illegal activity. Without any kind of a warrant, they used a thermal imager, an instrument that detects heat emissions, to determine that he was possibly engaged in illegal activity. The police immediately broke down Sam's door, searched his home, and arrested him. The police officer in charge told Sam that he had no right to keep silent and that he might as well confess. Sam proceeded to confess to growing marijuana and a number of other crimes. The judge was so angry with Sam that he threw him in jail for two months without any kind of hearing. Sam's lawyer, who just graduated from law school, is not sure if the police acted legally in Sam's case by using the thermal imager. Sam's lawyer also questions whether Sam had a right to remain silent, and he is concerned that the judge has not granted Sam a hearing. -Which of the following is true on the issue of whether the police acted within their rights by using the thermal imager?

According to the ______ Amendment to the Constitution, all powers that the Constitution neither gives exclusively to the federal government nor takes from the states are reserved for the states.

Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?

Which of the following is true regarding privacy rights?

Which of the following refers to the basic fairness of laws that may deprive an individual of her life, liberty, or property?

What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in South Dakota v. Dole, the case involving the validity of a federal statute granting federal funds for state highways to only those states in which 21 is the legal drinking age?

What was the result at the federal appellate court level in Trunk v. San Diego, the case in the text involving whether the presence of a cross on federal land near a Korean War memorial violated the First Amendment?

Which of the following was the result at the U.S. Supreme Court level in United States v. Lopez, the case in which the Court addressed the constitutionality of the Gun-Free School Zone Act?

What does the free-exercise clause of the First Amendment provide?

Explain the system of checks and balances and how it works.

"Animal Care." Susan, a licensed veterinarian, was recently elected to the U.S. Senate. Susan is very concerned about the lack of care for homeless cats and dogs. She proposes legislation that citizens of all states be taxed sufficiently to provide for no-kill animal shelters that citizens in states with higher than average incomes be taxed at a higher rate than citizens of other states. She also proposed that federal funds for state highways be denied to any state that fails to provide assistance to low income citizens in covering pet vaccinations. Bill, another new senator, tells Susan that, apart from the mandated federal income tax, Congress lacks the authority to tax states because the U.S. Constitution expressly reserves that right to the states. Sam, another senator, tells Susan that Congress has no authority to link highway funds or any other funds with social welfare objectives. Ellen, a clerk in the Senate, tells Susan that Congress is absolutely prohibited from taxing residents of one state at a higher rate than citizens of another state. -Which amendment extends most of the provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states?

Congress can use its spending power to achieve social welfare objectives.

Today, when the First Amendment is concerned, what does the term "political speech" reference?

Which amendment protects against double jeopardy?

Which of the following is true regarding the ability of individual states to collect sales tax on Internet transactions?

"Thermal Imaging." Sam was engaged in the criminal activity of growing marijuana in his home using heat lamps in the process. The police randomly selected his street to search for illegal activity. Without any kind of a warrant, they used a thermal imager, an instrument that detects heat emissions, to determine that he was possibly engaged in illegal activity. The police immediately broke down Sam's door, searched his home, and arrested him. The police officer in charge told Sam that he had no right to keep silent and that he might as well confess. Sam proceeded to confess to growing marijuana and a number of other crimes. The judge was so angry with Sam that he threw him in jail for two months without any kind of hearing. Sam's lawyer, who just graduated from law school, is not sure if the police acted legally in Sam's case by using the thermal imager. Sam's lawyer also questions whether Sam had a right to remain silent, and he is concerned that the judge has not granted Sam a hearing. -Which of the following references rights Sam had in regard to a hearing?

Which of the following is true regarding the right of the federal government to obtain business books and records?

Which of the following was the result in Family Winemakers of California v. Jenkins, the case brought by winemakers from California challenging a Massachusetts law distinguishing between how large and small winemakers could distribute their wines in Massachusetts?

"Thermal Imaging." Sam was engaged in the criminal activity of growing marijuana in his home using heat lamps in the process. The police randomly selected his street to search for illegal activity. Without any kind of a warrant, they used a thermal imager, an instrument that detects heat emissions, to determine that he was possibly engaged in illegal activity. The police immediately broke down Sam's door, searched his home, and arrested him. The police officer in charge told Sam that he had no right to keep silent and that he might as well confess. Sam proceeded to confess to growing marijuana and a number of other crimes. The judge was so angry with Sam that he threw him in jail for two months without any kind of hearing. Sam's lawyer, who just graduated from law school, is not sure if the police acted legally in Sam's case by using the thermal imager. Sam's lawyer also questions whether Sam had a right to remain silent, and he is concerned that the judge has not granted Sam a hearing. -Which of the following is true on the issue of whether Sam had a right to remain silent?

Congress has the power to enact legislation, but the president can veto a law that Congress passes.