Matching
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement
below. You will not use all the terms. a. | police power | b. | probable
cause | c. | bill of attainder | d. | presentment | e. | Miranda
Rule | f. | indictment |
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A(n) ____ is a formal complaint that the prosecutor lays before a grand
jury.
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Neither Congress nor the States can pass a(n) ____ that inflicts punishment
without a court trial.
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The ____ begins with these words: "You have the right to remain
silent."
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In order to obtain a warrant, police must have ____.
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Other
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Use each key term below in a sentence that
shows the meaning of the term.
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police power
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bail
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grand jury
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bench trial
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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MAIN IDEAS
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The main reason that there is no exact definition of the due process guarantees
is that the
a. | Constitution is too specific. | b. | guarantees protect citizens against unfair
processes, but not unfair laws. | c. | Supreme Court only defines the guarantees on a
case-by-case basis. | d. | courts do not want to give away too much
specific information to potential lawbreakers. |
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The right to privacy inherent in the concept of due process has been applied
with the most controversy recently in cases involving
a. | abortion. | b. | searches and seizures. | c. | bearing
arms. | d. | school attendance. |
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Under the 2nd Amendment,
a. | there is no limitation on the free flow of guns within the United
States. | b. | the States cannot limit a person's right to own a gun. | c. | each State has the
right to have a militia. | d. | no citizen may own a
gun. |
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A(n) _____, requires the police to bring a prisoner before the court and explain
why he or she should not be released.
a. | writ of habeas corpus | b. | bill of attainder | c. | ex post facto
law | d. | indictment |
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To have a fair trial, a person is guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT
a. | trial within a reasonable time. | b. | trial by a jury. | c. | adequate
defense. | d. | media coverage if demanded. |
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The main reason the Constitution dealt specifically with the crime of treason
was that
a. | treason was not considered a serious crime before the Constitution was
written. | b. | treason is a crime against the country, not against individuals. | c. | the Framers knew the
charge of treason can be used for political reasons. | d. | the Framers wanted to prevent all treason in
order to protect the democracy. |
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Which of the following was declared by the Supreme Court to be "cruel and
unusual punishment"?
a. | denying inmates needed medical treatment | b. | use of the electric
chair as a form of execution | c. | placing two inmates in a cell built for
one | d. | use of the firing squad as a form of execution |
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The main purpose of the exclusionary rule is to
a. | deter police misconduct. | b. | prevent people who are clearly guilty from
going free. | c. | allow certain kinds of "tainted" evidence to be used in
court. | d. | allow for honest mistakes by police officers. |
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The most important difference between procedural and substantive due process is
that
a. | substantive due process was recognized first by the Supreme
Court. | b. | procedural due process deals with governmental methods and how they are used, whereas
substantive due process deals with the fairness of laws. | c. | the Supreme Court
can rule on cases involving procedural due process but the States rule on cases of substantive due
process. | d. | only procedural due process is covered under the 14th Amendment Due Process
Clause. |
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The guarantee against double jeopardy protects a person from being tried
a. | for more than one crime committed at any one time. | b. | twice for the same
crime. | c. | for a crime the person did not commit. | d. | for a federal crime in a State
court. |
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According to the Supreme Court, capital punishment
a. | is most fairly applied through use of a two-stage trial. | b. | is cruel and unusual
punishment. | c. | is unconstitutional. | d. | can be a mandatory penalty for certain
crimes. |
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The Supreme Court cases Jones v. Mayer (1968) and Runyon v.
McCrary (1976) have
a. | avoided dealing with the problem of discrimination by individuals against
minorities. | b. | strengthened the 13th Amendment by upholding the right of Congress to outlaw
discrimination against minorities. | c. | weakened the 13th Amendment by denying Congress
the right to outlaw discrimination. | d. | said that charges of on-the-job discrimination
should be handled according to the discretion of the individual
States. |
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INTERPRETING CHARTS
Use the chart to answer the following
questions.
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In the chart, what label should appear in the box marked W?
a. | Right to appeal | b. | Verdict of jury | c. | No third degree or
coerced confession | d. | Arrest on warrant or probable
cause |
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Another label for the second box from the top would be
a. | Exclusionary rule in effect. | b. | Police follow Mirando Rule. | c. | Defendant invokes
the 5th Amendment. | d. | Informed of custody
rights. |
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The second box from the bottom describes rights protected by
a. | preventive detention. | b. | the 8th Amendment | c. | the Miranda
Rule | d. | the use of two-stage trials. |
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Essay
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CRITICAL THINKING
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Synthesizing Information Summarize the processes and procedures that
result in a fair trial.
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Expressing Problems Clearly Explain the balance between police power and
individual rights.
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Formulating Questions A police officer has arrested a suspect and
produced evidence of wrongdoing. List three questions you would ask the officer to determine whether
the freedom and security of the suspect have been violated.
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