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Chapter 2 - ConstitutionalLimitations questions and
answers 2025
______ is a system of government based on a constitution that limits the
powers of the government.
a. Constitutional democracy
b. Legal democracy
c. Constitutional law
d. Criminal law - answer a.
The rule of ______ has been characterized as "the first principle of the
American
criminal law and jurisprudence."
a. judiciary
b. legality
c. clarity
d. democracy - answer b.
A ______ is a legislative act that punishes an individual or group of persons
without
the benefit of a trial.
a. rule of legality
b. bill of attainder
c. ex post facto law
d. scrutiny test - answer b.
The constitutional law against ______ laws is based on the familiar interest
in
,providing individuals notice of criminal conduct and protecting individuals
against "after
the fact" statutes.
a. void for vagueness laws
b. statutory clarity laws
c. bill of attainder laws
d. ex post facto laws - answer d.
The ______ doctrine was aimed at ensuring that statutes clearly inform
citizens of
prohibited acts while simultaneously providing definite standards for the
enforcement of
the law.
a. void for vagueness
b. ex post facto
c. bill of attainder
d. statutory clarity - answer a.
The courts apply a(n) ______ test in examining distinctions based on race
and
national origin.
a. rational basis
b. intermediate scrutiny
c. strict scrutiny
d. rule of legality - answer c.
The courts have adopted a level of ______ for classification on gender.
a. rational basis
b. intermediate scrutiny
c. strict scrutiny
d. rule of legality - answer b.
, All of the following are protections under the Equal Protection Clause
EXCEPT
______.
a. rational basis
b. intermediate scrutiny
c. strict scrutiny
d. rule of legality - answer d.
The ______ to the U.S. Constitution provides that "Congress shall make no
law . . .
abridging the freedom of speech or of the press."
a. First Amendment
b. Fourth Amendment
c. Second Amendment
d. Ninth Amendment - answer a.
The ______ are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution that create
rights
against the federal government.
a. Preamble
b. Bill of Rights
c. rules of legality
d. bills of attainder - answer b.
The majority of the first 10 amendments now apply to the state
governments as well
as the federal government by means of ______.
a. inspection
b. precedence
c. legislation
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