Question 1

Which doctrine requires that a criminal statute define the criminal offense with sufficient definiteness that ordinary people understand what conduct is prohibited?

Accepted Answer

A)  void for vagueness 
B)  ex post facto 
C)  exclusionary rule 
D)  equal protection A

Question 2

What type of law is used by a private citizen in order to seek compensation for a wrong caused by another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal law 
B)  tort law 
C)  bankruptcy law 
D)  immigration law B

Question 3

Misdemeanors are offenses for which the punishment is death or imprisonment in a state prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The federal government's power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce comes from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  English common law 
B)  equal protection clause 
C)  commerce clause 
D)  due process clause

Question 5

These crimes are not naturally evil but are prohibited by statute because they infringe upon the rights of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  misdemeanors 
B)  felonies 
C)  mala prohibita 
D)  mala in se

Question 6

The Model Penal Code is the law in all states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

These are laws that punish behavior after the fact.

Accepted Answer

A)  aftermath laws 
B)  ex post facto laws 
C)  proactive laws 
D)  reactive laws

Question 8

These crimes are considered wrong in any society and include the common law crimes of murder, rape, arson, burglary, and larceny.

Accepted Answer

A)  misdemeanors 
B)  felonies 
C)  mala prohibita 
D)  mala in se

Question 9

The primary police power lies with the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  federal government 
B)  state 
C)  local agencies 
D)  local municipalities

Question 10

Which right is recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court even though it is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right of free press 
B)  the right to bear arms 
C)  the right of privacy 
D)  the right of free speech

Question 11

This type of law declares what acts are crimes and prescribes the punishment for committing them.

Accepted Answer

A)  substantive criminal law 
B)  procedural criminal law 
C)  sentencing criminal law 
D)  prosecutorial criminal law

Question 12

In the social contract, individuals give up certain liberties in return for being protected by society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Common Law has been supplanted by statutory law for the most part.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Texas could not make a criminal law punishing the following activity:

Accepted Answer

A)  publishing child pornography 
B)  uttering "fighting words" 
C)  promoting commercial speech 
D)  flag burning

Question 15

The federal government has no inherent police power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Paternalistic laws protect us against ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  our family 
B)  our parents 
C)  paternity 
D)  ourselves

Question 17

The following types of speech can be prohibited without violating the First Amendment except…

Accepted Answer

A)  Fighting words 
B)  Obscenity 
C)  Burning the American flag 
D)  Commercial speech (advertisements)

Exam 1: Defining Crime

Which doctrine requires that a criminal statute define the criminal offense with sufficient definiteness that ordinary people understand what conduct is prohibited?

What type of law is used by a private citizen in order to seek compensation for a wrong caused by another person?

Misdemeanors are offenses for which the punishment is death or imprisonment in a state prison.

The federal government's power to regulate interstate and foreign commerce comes from the:

These crimes are not naturally evil but are prohibited by statute because they infringe upon the rights of others.

The Model Penal Code is the law in all states.

These are laws that punish behavior after the fact.

These crimes are considered wrong in any society and include the common law crimes of murder, rape, arson, burglary, and larceny.

The primary police power lies with the _____.

Which right is recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court even though it is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution?

This type of law declares what acts are crimes and prescribes the punishment for committing them.

In the social contract, individuals give up certain liberties in return for being protected by society.

The Common Law has been supplanted by statutory law for the most part.

In 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Texas could not make a criminal law punishing the following activity:

The federal government has no inherent police power.

Paternalistic laws protect us against ______.

The following types of speech can be prohibited without violating the First Amendment except…