Constitutional Law-

Question 1 - A basic purpose of the American legal system is to:

	remove power from the government.
	develop a living law.
	ensure fairness in balancing individual and societal rights and needs.
	create a system that, while not perfect, is the best in the world.

Question 2 - The concept that courts will continue to rely on prior cases to ensure consistency in the law is called:

	original jurisprudence.
	lex talionis
	stare decisis.
	venue.

Question 3 - The place where a specific case may come to trial and the area from which the jury is selected is known as:

	voir dire
	jurisdiction
	district
	venue

Question 4 - Those who are not party to a legal action but who still have an interest in the case may:

	subpoena the judge to have their testimony heard.
	file a writ of certiorari with the court and enter themselves as a "hostile" witness.
	submit an amicus brief arguing their perspective, although such briefs are considered only at the pleasure of the court.
	not do anything--only those who are directly party to the legal action may address the court.

Question 5 - States' penal codes contain:

	Civil laws
	Criminal laws
	Codified laws
	common law

Question 6 - The standard of proof required in a civil case is:

	more stringent than that required in a criminal case.
	the same as that required in a criminal case.
	a preponderance of the evidence.
	proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 7 - Marx regarded punishment as a way to:

	provide social solidarity.
	control the lower class.
	limit the power and influence of the upper class.
	exact revenge.

Question 8 - Law does all of the following, except that it does not:

	respond to the perceived needs of the society it serves.
	define unacceptable behavior.
	establish consequences for unlawful behavior.
	provide justice for all.

Question 9 - Common law was:

	that which applied to the common people, not to those in the upper echelon of society.
	set forth in well-documented codes.
	established by early English and Roman rulers.
	based on customs and traditions followed throughout England.

Question 10 - American law is considered a living law because:

	it can change as society changes.
	it can never be rescinded or cancelled.
	once a law is passed, it stands forever.
	there are no constraints on its application or interpretation.

Question 11 - The number of U.S. Courts of Appeals in the federal court system is:

	4
	12
	52
	94

Question 12 - The Constitution ensures individual liberty by:

	limiting government power.
	giving the government enough power to protect the innocent.
	giving individuals the freedom to decide.
	restricting the authority of state governments to enforce the law.

Question 13 - Statutory law can also be referred to as:

	case law
	codified law
	common law
	canonized law

Question 14 - Which of the following is not an officer of the court?

	Sheriff
	Judge
	Lawyers
	Plaintiff

Question 15 - Since the ratification of the Bill of Rights more than 7,000 amendments have been proposed in Congress. Of those, the number that have been successfully ratified is:

	53
	115
	700
	17

Question 16 - The following statements are true about both torts and crimes, except:

	Both could result from the same single act.
	Both differ by who is considered the victim.
	Both must be heard separately by the court(s).
	Both are subject to the same standard of proof in court.

Question 17 - To bring a case or to argue a legal issue in court, one must have an actual interest in the matter of dispute, which is called:

	standing
	ripeness
	mootness
	jurisdiction

Question 18 - The two main functions of the courts are to:

	determine guilt or innocence and interpret laws
	settle controversies and review cases for legal improprieties.
	settle controversies and decide the rules of law that apply in the case.
	determine guilt or innocence and apply appropriate sanctions.

Question 19 - The scales of justice represent:

	keeping individual and societal needs in balance.
	the struggle for power between good and evil.
	the two sides of prosecution and defense.
	the weighing the evidence of guilt or innocence.

Question 20 - Conduct prohibited by law simply because the person engaging in the behavior is a minor is considered a/an:

	Delinquent act
	Status offense
	Infraction
	Youthful offense

Question 21 - When a court decision would have no practical effect, a case is apt to be dismissed for:

	standing
	ripeness
	mootness
	jurisdiction

Question 22 - Which of the following is not one of the three levels of court function in both state and federal courts?

	trial courts
	appellate courts
	circuit courts
	courts of last resort

Question 23 - Which of the following is not true of the adversarial judicial system?

	only actual conflicts will be heard by a court.
	"what if" questions will not be heard.
	sides are drawn-accuser vs. accused-with one side challenged by the other.
	the accused has the burden of proof.

Question 24 - For an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to be ratified, the number of state legislatures or special conventions which must agree is:

	one-fourth
	one-half
	two-thirds
	three-fourths

Question 25 - The juvenile justice system is comprised of the following components:

	intervention, courts, and rehabilitation
	law enforcement, courts, and corrections
	intervention, adjudication, and punishment
	law enforcement, counseling, and rehabilitation