Question 1

Discuss the role that the Fourth Amendment plays concerning agency investigations.Include in your answer the guidelines that agencies must follow with respect to subpoenas and search warrants.

Accepted Answer

As to search warrants, agencies must abide by the Fourth Amendment; however, agencies do not have to meet the strict requirements of probable cause required in the criminal law setting.The U.S.Supreme Court has ruled that warrants are not required for random drug testing for certain government employees such as law enforcement agents and for occupations involving public safety such as railroad employees.Students in- volved in extracurricular activities in public schools can be searched and drug tested without a search warrant.Many agencies have the power to issue subpoe- nas.If the subpoena is not honored, the agency must go to court to get a judge to enforce the subpoena.As with search warrants, a less de- manding standard applies to issuance of admin- istrative subpoenas.

Question 2

What are the limitations of agency power to en- force its regulations?

Accepted Answer

The request must be authorized by law, relevant, and not overly burdensome.

Question 3

Which amendment to the Constitution protects against compelled testimony by the government?

Accepted Answer

Fifth Amendment

Question 4

Grants of immunity can negate the Fifth Amend- ment right not to incriminate oneself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the sources of agency power to enforce its regulations?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Certain law enforcement officials can be legally subjected to random drug tests without violating the Fourth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the role that the Fifth Amendment plays concerning agency investigations.Include in your answer the distinction that the United States Supreme Court has made between documents obtained by a subpoena and a search warrant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the role that the Fifth Amendment...

Question 8

Agencies through regulation can require individ- uals to keep extensive records and to file reports with the agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which amendment to the Constitution forbids unreasonable searches and seizures?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The power of agencies to investi- gate is quite limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Search warrants are always required when public school officials conduct searches and drug tests of students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Agency Enforcement of Regulations

Discuss the role that the Fourth Amendment plays concerning agency investigations.Include in your answer the guidelines that agencies must follow with respect to subpoenas and search warrants.

What are the limitations of agency power to en- force its regulations?

Which amendment to the Constitution protects against compelled testimony by the government?

Grants of immunity can negate the Fifth Amend- ment right not to incriminate oneself.

What are the sources of agency power to enforce its regulations?

Certain law enforcement officials can be legally subjected to random drug tests without violating the Fourth Amendment.

Discuss the role that the Fifth Amendment plays concerning agency investigations.Include in your answer the distinction that the United States Supreme Court has made between documents obtained by a subpoena and a search warrant.

Agencies through regulation can require individ- uals to keep extensive records and to file reports with the agency.

Which amendment to the Constitution forbids unreasonable searches and seizures?

The power of agencies to investi- gate is quite limited.

Search warrants are always required when public school officials conduct searches and drug tests of students.