9th Grade Unit 1 Review 1

What significant document was signed in 1215?

• Code of Hammurabi

• Magna Carta

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

What is the basis of English Common Law?

• Judicial decisions and precedent

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

What does the 1st Amendment protect?

• The right to bear arms

• Freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

• Against unreasonable searches and seizures

• Against double jeopardy

What does the 8th Amendment prohibit?

• Freedom of assembly

• Excessive fines, bail, and cruel and unusual punishments

• Double jeopardy

• Self-incrimination

What is required for a bill to be introduced in Congress?

• Approval by the President

• Sponsorship by a member of Congress

• Approval by the Supreme Court

• Sponsorship by a state governor

What can the President do with a bill once it reaches them?

• Sign it into law or veto it

• Amend it

• Send it back to Congress

• Pass it to the Supreme Court

Which era in policing emphasized building relationships between police and citizens?

• Political Era

• Professional Era

• Community Era

• Information & Technology Era

What characterizes the Information & Technology Era in policing?

• Use of advanced technology and data analysis

• Establishing a unified law enforcement force

• Reducing political influence

• Building community relationships

What was the outcome of Tinker v. Des Moines?

• Limited students' free speech rights

• Protected students' rights to free speech in schools

• Allowed school administrators to exercise editorial control

• Required students to follow school dress codes

Answer explanation

The Supreme Court's decision in Tinker v. Des Moines affirmed that students do not lose their free speech rights at school, thus protecting their rights to express themselves, as long as it does not disrupt the educational process.

What principle is established by the Rule of Law?

• Laws can be ignored if inconvenient

• No one is above the law

• Only the President is above the law

• Laws are optional guidelines