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Module 4 Flashcards

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  1. The first constitution, known as the Articles of Confederation, was adopted in:
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1777 (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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. The first constitution, known as the Articles of Confederation, provided for a weak Federal Government because it ___________.

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  • limited the authority of the federal government
  • left most of the decision making to the states
  • did not provide a central government capable of foreign policy decisions
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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The first three Articles of the U.S. Constitution outline the separation of powers and the division of the Federal government into ____ branches of government.

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3 (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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4
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The Legislative branch of the Federal government is responsible for _______.

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legislation of laws (Correct Answer)

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The __________ branch of the Federal government is responsible for determining the constitutionality of laws and presidential actions.

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Judicial (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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. The purpose of creating the three branches of government and check and balance system was to ensure ________________.

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  • the executive branch has complete control
  • only one branch did become too powerful (Your Answer)
  • the judicial branch could dominate all decisions
  • None of the above (Correct Answer)
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7
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Supreme Court determinations on appealed cases regarding the enforcement of laws almost always start with the decision or action made by ___________.

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the officer in the field (Correct Answer)

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. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are known as _____________.

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Bill of Rights (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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The First Amendment prohibits congress from obstructing the exercise of certain freedoms, which include the ____________.

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  • freedom of speech
  • freedom of religion
  • freedom of assembly
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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10
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The Second Amendment protects the rights of individuals to keep and bear arms. The Courts have ruled states can place restrictions on individual ownership of firearms, of which a ___________ is an example of a restriction in Illinois.

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Firearms Owner Identification Card (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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The Fourth Amendment protects people against reasonable searches and seizures of either self or property by government officials.

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False (Correct Answer)

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12
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In Mapp v. Ohio was a landmark court case because the Supreme Court ruled __________________.

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  • the exclusionary rule applied to individual states
  • evidence against the defendant was an unreasonable seizure of property (Your Answer)
  • evidence against the defendant must be excluded
  • all of the above (Correct Answer)
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13
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. The Fifth Amendment includes the __________.

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right to remain silent (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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14
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The Supreme Court ruled in ____________that if a suspect indicates in any manner, at any time prior to or during questioning, that he wishes to remain silent, the interrogation must cease.

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Miranda v. Arizona (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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15
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The Sixth Amendment includes the __________.

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  • right to a speedy and public trial
  • right to have the assistance of counsel for defense (Your Answer)
  • right to be confronted with the witnesses against the suspect
  • all of the above (Correct Answer)
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. The Supreme Court ruled in ____________that if a suspect states that he wants an attorney, the interrogation must cease until an attorney is present.

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Miranda v. Arizona (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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17
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The most important aspect of the Eighth Amendment influencing law enforcement is the treatment of a prisoner cannot be __________ or _________.

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cruel or unusual (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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18
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The most important aspect of the Fourteenth Amendment influencing law enforcement is that a state shall not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without ________________.

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due process of law (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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19
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. Understanding the U.S. Constitution, constitutional amendments, court decisions/interpretations of cases, and departmental policy/procedure are critical to insure your actions do not result in a bad court decision for law enforcement

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True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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20
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The first constitution was known as ______________________.

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Articles of Confederation (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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21
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The first constitution, known as the Articles of Confederation, provided for a weak Federal Government with limited authority.

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True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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22
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The __________ branch of the Federal government is responsible for the enforcement of laws.

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Executive (Correct Answer)

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23
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The ______________ is the head of government.

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  • Senate
  • House of Representatives
  • Supreme Court
  • None of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
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24
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The three branches of government were designed to provide a ________________.

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check and balance system (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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25
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The Supreme Court may rule against the prosecution (and officer) in a criminal appeal and, as a result, set precedence in how future law enforcement action must be managed.

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True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

26
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The Second Amendment protects the rights of individuals to keep and bear arms.

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True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

27
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in __________ that an officer may frisk the suspect without probable cause, but must have reasonable suspicion the person “has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a crime and has a reasonable belief that the person “may be armed and presently dangerous.”

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Terry v. Ohio (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

28
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In Miranda v. Arizona, the landmark court case of the Fifth Amendment, the Supreme Court ruled, prior to the interrogation, the suspect must be clearly informed that he ____ the right to remain silent and anything that he says ____ used against him in court.

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does have; can be (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

29
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The Sixth Amendment prevents double jeopardy and provides the right to remain silent.

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False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

30
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The landmark court case concerning the Sixth Amendment is Gideon v. Wainwright.

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True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

31
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The Fourteenth Amendment provides that a state shall not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

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True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

32
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. Courts have historically balanced law enforcement actions against the U.S. Constitution and Amendments. These decisions have ___________ or _________ police powers to conduct investigations.

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expanded or reduced (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

33
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The Articles of Confederation followed the Revolutionary War and signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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True

34
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The purpose of creating the three branches of government and check and balance system was to ensure

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None of the above: the executive branch has complete control; only one branch did become too powerful; & the judicial branch could dominate all decisions___.

35
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The enforcement of laws (executive function) may be appealed to the Supreme Court (judicial), which may result in the determination of the constitutionality of the law enforcement action.

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True

36
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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are known as

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Bill of Rights

37
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The Fourth Amendment protects people against

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unreasonable searches and seizures

38
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The landmark court cases concerning the Fourth Amendment are Mapp v. Ohio and Terry v. Ohio.

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True

39
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The landmark court cases concerning the Fifth Amendment are Mapp v. Ohio and Terry v. Ohio

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False

40
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The most important aspect of the Sixth Amendment influencing law enforcement is the

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right to have the assistance of counsel for defense

41
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The Eighth Amendment provides the suspects being interviewed by police to have the assistance of counsel

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False

42
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The Fourteenth Amendment limits state power by stating

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all of the above: a state shall not violate a citizen’s privileges or immunities; shall not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; & must guarantee all persons equal protection of law

43
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The first constitution, known as the Articles of the Confederation, was weak because most of the power was with the

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States

44
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The First Amendment prohibits congress from obstructing the exercise of certain freedoms, including the right to free speech. This is an absolute freedom and there are no exceptions

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False

45
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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are known as Bill of Rights and offer protection of individual liberty and justice, as well as limits on governmental power.

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• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

46
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. The Fourth Amendment protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures of either self or property by government officials.

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• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

47
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The Fourteenth Amendment provides that a state shall not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

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• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

48
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The Executive branch of the Federal government is responsible for the enforcement of laws.

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• True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

49
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. The purpose of creating the three branches of government and check and balance system was to ensure ________________.

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• one branch did not become too powerful (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

50
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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are known as Bill of Rights and offer ____________.

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  • protection of individual liberty
  • protection of individual justice
  • limits on government powers
  • all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
51
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. The First Amendment prohibits congress from obstructing the exercise of certain freedoms, which include the ____________.

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• freedom of religion (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

52
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The first three Articles of the U.S. Constitution _______________ and the division of the Federal government into three branches of government.

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outline the separation of powers (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

53
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. The Fourth Amendment protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures of either self or property by government officials.

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True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

54
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The Fifth Amendment includes the right to trial for major crimes only after indictment, prevents double jeopardy, and the right to remain silent.

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True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

55
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The Fifth Amendment includes the __________.

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• right to trial for major crimes only after indictment
• right to remain silent
• prevents double jeopardy
all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

56
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The Eighth Amendment prescribes _________.

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• excessive fines shall not be imposed (Correct Answer/Your Answer)

57
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The first three Articles of the U.S. Constitution outline the separation of powers and ________.

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the division of the Federal government into three branches of government. (Correct Answer / Your An-swer)

58
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The __________ branch of the Federal government legislate new laws.

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• Legislative (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

59
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. The Second Amendment protects the rights of individuals to ___________.

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• keep and bear arms (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

60
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. In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court reinforced the Sixth Amendment, prior to the interrogation, the suspect must be clearly informed that he ____ the right to consult with a lawyer and to have the lawyer with him during interrogation, and that, if he is ______, a lawyer will be appointed to represent him.

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does have; indigent (Correct Answer / Your Answer)

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