CONSTITUTION TEST

Question 1

What is libel?

Answer 1

a published false statement about somebody and damages there reputation;written down

Question 2

What is slander?

Answer 2

An action or crime of making a false statement about someone that damages there reputation;spoken

Question 3

What is Federal Supremacy?

Answer 3

the Federal Government, in exercising and of the powers enumerated in the Constitution, must prevail over any conflict or inconsistency state exercise of power

Question 4

What is probable cause?

Answer 4

reasonable ground, reason to believe

Question 5

What are the three things needed for a warrant?

Answer 5

• filed in good faith from law enforcement
• probable cause, reliable info
• issued by a neutral source
• must state specifically where and what they are looking for

Question 6

What is double jeopardy?

Answer 6

the prosecution of someone twice for the same offense

Question 7

What is eminent domain?

Answer 7

the right of the government to take away private property for public use if the owner is paid

Question 8

What is quartering?

Answer 8

housing troops

Question 9

What is civil vs criminal case?

Answer 9

Civil: when one person (the plaintiff) asks the court to require the defendant to fulfill some duty owed by the plaintiff
Criminal: when someone has been formally charged and indicted of a felony

Question 10

What is a bail/bound?

Answer 10

paying an amount of money based on a crime in order to be released as long as the defendant shows up in court

Question 11

What is a seizure?

Answer 11

when something or someone involved in a criminal case has been forcefully taken

Question 12

What is the grand jury?

Answer 12

a jury with 23 people selected to determine the validity of an accusation

Question 13

what is the “Burden of proof”

Answer 13

the obligation to prove one’s allegation

Question 14

what is the establishment clause?

Answer 14

congress can’t make laws against religion

Question 15

what is the free exercise clause?

Answer 15

congress can’t violate people’s right to practice there religion

Question 16

What is the miranda right?

Answer 16

law enforcement reads you the rights you have as a defendant as you are arrested
“you have the right to remain silence. If you give up this right to remain silent anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you desire an attorney and cannot afford one, an attorney will be obtained for you before police questioning.”

Question 17

What is the title for amendment 1?

Answer 17

freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition

Question 18

what is the title of amendment 2?

Answer 18

right to keep and bear arms

Question 19

What is the title of amendment 3?

Answer 19

no quartering of soldiers

Question 20

What is the title of amendment 4?

Answer 20

freedom of unusual searches and seizures

Question 21

What is the title of amendment 5?

Answer 21

right to due process of law, freedom, self-incrimination, and double jeopardy

Question 22

What is the title of amendment 6?

Answer 22

right to accuse persons e.g.. right to a speedy and public trial

Question 23

What is the title of amendment 7?

Answer 23

right of trial by jury in civil cases

Question 24

What is the title of amendment 8?

Answer 24

freedom of excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment

Question 25

What is the title of amendment 9?

Answer 25

other rights of the people

Question 26

What is the title of amendment 10?

Answer 26

powers reserved to the state