Question 1

Federal felony criminal cases are tried in U.S.______Courts.

Accepted Answer

A) district 
B) magistrate 
C) commissioners 
D) common plea

Question 2

A per______ decision means that the decision of the lower court is left undisturbed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A per______ decision means that the decision...

Question 3

The doctrine of_______ allows two jurisdictions to try an individual for the same offense without violating double jeopardy.

Accepted Answer

A) tandem courts 
B) double court jurisdiction 
C) duality of venue 
D) dual sovereignty

Question 4

A case citation includes how many pages are included in the brief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The fastest and most easily accessible source of court decisions is found on the ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fastest and most easily accessible source...

Question 6

The protection against self-incrimination is found in the______ Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Fourth 
C) Fifth 
D) Sixth

Question 7

The name of the highest court in most states is the ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The name of the highest court in...

Question 8

Freedom of religion is protected by the ______Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Freedom of religion is protected by the...

Question 9

The Fourteenth Amendment contains an equal protection clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An example of selective incorporation can be found in the case of

Accepted Answer

A) Palko v.Connecticut. 
B) Miranda v.Arizona. 
C) Duncan v.Louisiana. 
D) Frisbie v.Collins.

Question 11

In explaining the rule of law,David Hume said that it means "a government of laws and not of men." Explain what he meant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In explaining the rule of law,David Hume...

Question 12

The requirements for warrants are covered in the ______Amendment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The requirements for warrants are covered in...

Question 13

The U.S.Supreme Court has adopted the theory of total incorporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The rule of law is a long-held concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Police ______in the United States is closely tied to the concept of the rule of law.

Accepted Answer

A) jurisdiction 
B) handbooks 
C) behavior 
D) accountability

Question 16

There are______ U.S.Court of Appeals circuits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are______ U.S.Court of Appeals circuits....

Question 17

The United States has a unitary court system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Some portions of the Fifth Amendment have been incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Venue is place oriented,meaning that a criminal case must be tried where the crime was committed.How and why can the venue be changed in criminal cases?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Venue is place oriented,meaning that a criminal...

Question 20

U.S.Magistrates in the federal system are empowered to do all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) hold bail hearings. 
B) try felony cases. 
C) issue warrants. 
D) hold pretrial hearings.

Exam 1: The Court System and Sources of Rights

Federal felony criminal cases are tried in U.S.______Courts.

A per______ decision means that the decision of the lower court is left undisturbed.

The doctrine of_______ allows two jurisdictions to try an individual for the same offense without violating double jeopardy.

A case citation includes how many pages are included in the brief.

The fastest and most easily accessible source of court decisions is found on the ______.

The protection against self-incrimination is found in the______ Amendment.

The name of the highest court in most states is the ______.

Freedom of religion is protected by the ______Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

The Fourteenth Amendment contains an equal protection clause.

An example of selective incorporation can be found in the case of

In explaining the rule of law,David Hume said that it means "a government of laws and not of men." Explain what he meant.

The requirements for warrants are covered in the ______Amendment.

The U.S.Supreme Court has adopted the theory of total incorporation.

The rule of law is a long-held concept.

Police ______in the United States is closely tied to the concept of the rule of law.

There are______ U.S.Court of Appeals circuits.

The United States has a unitary court system.

Some portions of the Fifth Amendment have been incorporated into the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause.

Venue is place oriented,meaning that a criminal case must be tried where the crime was committed.How and why can the venue be changed in criminal cases?

U.S.Magistrates in the federal system are empowered to do all of the following,except: