EXAM Unit 3

Question 1

following legal procedures

Answer 1

due process

Question 2

knowledge of a crime and available evidence

Answer 2

probable cause

Question 3

spoken defamatory statement

Answer 3

slander

Question 4

written defamatory statement

Answer 4

libel

Question 5

death penalty for crime

Answer 5

capital punishment

Question 6

formal charge of criminal wrongdoing by grand jury

Answer 6

indictment

Question 7

illegally obtained evidence may not be used in court

Answer 7

exclusionary rule

Question 8

gov. action to prevent before violation

Answer 8

prior restraint

Question 9

sexually indecent and highly offensive

Answer 9

obscenity

Question 10

test to stop free speech

Answer 10

clear and present danger

Question 11

right to hold any religious belief

Answer 11

free exercise clause

Question 12

gov. cannot establish an official religion

Answer 12

establishment clause

Question 13

$ paid to get out of jail until trial

Answer 13

bail

Question 14

stand trial twice for the same crime

Answer 14

double jeopardy

Question 15

disputes between people; person v. person

Answer 15

civil law

Question 16

disputes between the state and people; state v. person

Answer 16

criminal law

Question 17

speech/action to inspire revolt against gov.

Answer 17

sedition

Question 18

betraying your country

Answer 18

treason

Question 19

Explain free speech and the test of when a speech can be stopped.

Answer 19

Free speech is the right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint. If a person’s speech is promoting illegal or unlawful activity or shows a clear and present danger, then a speech can be stopped.

Question 20

What are the guidelines for requesting a search warrant?

Answer 20

1. probable cause
2. must give specific information about the objects/address where they might be found (ex: address, apt. #, and floor #)
3. affidavit- a sworn, written statement given by police
4. judge must not have prejudice

Question 21

In what cases is a search warrant NOT needed?

Answer 21

1. anyone who freely consents to being searched
2. an arrested person before being placed in jail
3. an armed or dangerous person
4. if the police sees, in plain view, evidence that could lead to a criminal charge
5. if there’s a likelihood that the evidence can be destroyed before a warrant can be obtained

Question 22

List and describe the 5 freedoms of the first amendment:

Answer 22

1. religion- anyone has the right to believe in whatever faith they want and to practice it (as long as it isn’t unlawful)
2. assembly-the right to form/join groups and to gather for any peaceful and lawful purpose
3. press- the right to circulate opinions in print without censorship by the government
4. petition- the right to present requests to the government (usually involving signatures) without punishment
5. speech- the right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint

Question 23

What are the first 10 Amendments?

Answer 23

The Bill of Rights

Question 24

government can’t deny life, liberty, or property without this

Answer 24

due process