Question 1

Stopping travelers in vehicles at a fixed checkpoint for brief questioning about their citizenship and immigration status:

Accepted Answer

A)   violates the Fourth Amendment search and seizure requirements
B)   is not considered a seizure under the Fourth Amendment
C)   is considered a seizure under the Fourth Amendment but has been heldConstitutional
D)   is considered a seizure only if officials detain the travelers for a significant amount of time C

Question 2

The U.S. Attorney General must take into custody and detain during removal proceedings any alien who has committed certain detailed criminal offenses according to the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
B)   Immigration Act
C)   a presidential Executive Order
D)   the Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Martinez-Fuerte A

Question 3

The ___________________ captures a record of all telephone numbers from a subscriber's phone, using pen registers and trap and trace devices.

Accepted Answer

secret "caller ID"

Question 4

The ________________________ Act of 1968 puts a general ban on the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communication while they are taking place.

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The answer of The ________________________ Act of 1968 puts a...

Question 5

Concerning the law of interrogating terrorist suspects:

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A)   it is clear that the U.S. Constitution requires terrorist suspects be treated the same as criminal suspects.
B)   the definition of what constitutes torture is clear.
C)   there is no clear definition of torture or what violates the Constitution.
D)   there is consensus that torture is legal when interrogating persons suspects ofPlanning terrorist acts on American soil.

Question 6

What were "sneak-and-peek" searches originally used for, and how has their legal status and definition changed since 9/11? Describe the three conditions under which the Patriot Act authorizes judges to issue sneak-and-peek warrants.

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The answer of What were "sneak-and-peek" searches originally used for,...

Question 7

The U.S. Patriot Act:

Accepted Answer

A)   tips the balance totally in favor of government power with very little protection for individual privacy
B)   tips the balance somewhat in favor of government power and guarantees somewhat less protection for individual privacy
C)   leaves the balance between government power and individual privacy in the same place it was pre-9/11
D)   tips the balance so far in favor of the government that the U.S. Supreme Court declared many of its provisions unconstitutional.

Question 8

The Patriot Act significantly expanded government surveillance power
beyond the Crime Control and Safe Streets Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the Crime Control and Safe Streets Act's serious crime exception:

Accepted Answer

A)   law enforcement officials can intercept electronic communications without a court order.
B)   the U.S. Attorney alone can approve the interception of electronic communications.
C)   a federal judge must approve the interception of electronic communications.
D)   no electronic communications can be intercepted while they are taking place.

Question 10

In order to be considered a "deportable alien", a person must:

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A)   must admit to his or her deportability when questioned by officials
B)   must have been found deportable by an immigration judge
C)   must refuse to cooperate with officials
D)   must admit to his or her deportability when questioned by officials or been foundDeportable by an immigration judge

Question 11

Searches of private places without the occupants' consent or knowledge are __________.

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The answer of Searches of private places without the occupants'...

Question 12

Panels made up of military officers to try U. S. military personnel for violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice are _________________________ .

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The answer of Panels made up of military officers to...

Question 13

According to rules issued by the Department of Defense in 2010 governing military commission proceedings:

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A)   evidence derived from statements obtained by cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment can never be used
B)   evidence derived from statements obtained by cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment can be used in all circumstances
C)   evidence derived from statements obtained by cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment can be used if its use would otherwise be consistent with the interests of justice
D)   evidence can be used only if it can also be used in federal courts

Question 14

Ordinary federal courts are also known as _________________.

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Question 15

In which document did the U.S. Congress gave the President the authority "to use all necessary force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks" on 9/11/2001?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Terrorist Surveillance Program
B)   the Authorization for Use of Military Force
C)   the Military Order of November 13, 2001
D)   the Presidential Proclamation 7463

Question 16

Which of the below crimes is subject to a ban on electronic surveillance?
I. chemical weapons offenses
II. use of weapons of mass destruction
III. financial transactions with countries supporting terrorists
IV. none of the above

Accepted Answer

A)   I, II, III, IV
B)   I, II, III
C)   IV
D)   II, III

Question 17

The Military Order of November 13, 2001:

Accepted Answer

A)   allows the secretary of defense to detain noncitizens who there is reason to believe was a member of al Qaida.
B)   allows the secretary of defense to detain American citizens who are suspected of being members of al Qaida.
C)   authorizes the use of military force against individuals suspected of being involved in the 9/11 attack on the U.S.
D)   allows federal law enforcement agencies to arrest suspected terrorists.

Question 18

Military Commissions:

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A)   follow all the same procedures and rules as Article III courts.
B)   have jurisdiction over citizens and non-citizens
C)   operate under relaxed rules of procedure and proof compared to Article IIICourts.
D)   also try members of the U. S. armed forces when they violate the Uniform CodeOf Military Justice

Question 19

Who can military commissions try?

Accepted Answer

A)   any terrorist offenses
B)   noncitizens
C)   citizens
D)   U.S. military personnel

Question 20

Sneak and peek warrants are a variation of no-knock entries.

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