Constitutional Rights Exam

What was the original motivation for the 2nd amendment?

• To be able to have a militia

• To be able to hunt

• To be able to defend one's home

The Patriot Act allows for which of the following?

• Surveillance of suspected terrorists

• Searches in cars without warrant

• Home invasion without warrant

_____________ is trying to ruin the reputation of someone by telling lies about them that make them look bad.

• illegal search and seizure

• defamation

• obscenity

_____________ laws are not allowed; they would make it possible to punish someone for doing something that was made illegal after they did it.

• habeas corpus

• amendment

• ex post facto

Openly mocking a group, such as law enforcement, is considered __________________.

• symbolic speech

• pure speech

• seditious speech

While searching a home for drugs, police run into email correspondences between the individual and drug dealers. Can this be used as evidence in court?

• no, exclusionary rule

• yes, alternate admission rule

• no, habeas corpus

Someone was mugged in the alley behind the building you work in. Police are questioning everyone who was working the late shift the previous evening, which includes you. Why do your Miranda rights not apply in this situation?

• You are not in custody

• You are not guilty

• You didn't see anything

Your First Amendment Right protects you if you propose to overthrow the government. True or False?

• True, pure speech

• False, seditious speech

Which of the following must be included in a search warrant?

• A description of the person being searched

• Items the police are searching for

• What the officer's reasonable cause is

Someone who is guilty cannot be convicted if which of the following is not followed?

• Procedural due process

• Right to privacy

• Substantive due process