100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
Previously searched by you
Test Bank For Computer Accounting with QuickBooks Online A Cloud Based Approach 4th Edition By Carol Yacht and Matthew Lowenkron Chapter 1-12£14.85
Add to cart
Test Bank For
Constitutional Law Governmental Powers and Individual Freedoms, Updated Edition, 4th
Edition by Daniel E Hall John P Feldmeier
Chapter 1 Introduction to Constitutional Law
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
1) Which of the following Chief Justices of the Supreme Court was responsible 1) _______
for writing the majority opinion in Marbury v. Madison, wherein the power of
judicial review was announced?
A) Rehnquist
B) Jay
C) Warren
D) Marshall
2) Under the leadership of which of the following Chief Justices did the 2) _______
Supreme Court render many decisions advancing civil liberties, especially in
the criminal context?
A) Warren
B) Rehnquist
C) Marshall
D) Jay
3) What was William Marbury seeking from the Supreme Court in Marbury v. 3) _______
Madison?
A) Writ of Mandamus
B) Writ of Certiorari
C) Temporary Restraining Order
D) Money Damages
4) During what era of the Court did the justices dramatically expand the liberty 4) _______
protections afforded to individuals under the Fourth Amendment?
A) Rehnquist Court
B) Warren Court
C) New Deal Era
D) Taney Court
8
,5) In which era did the U.S. Supreme Court begin to expand the powers of the 5) _______
federal government?
A) Taney Court
B) Pre-New Deal Era
C) Rehnquist Court
D) Marshall Court
6) Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? 6) _______
A) William Rehnquist
B) John Roberts
C) Sandra Day O’Connor
D) Antonin Scalia
7) In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court assert the power of judicial review 7) _______
over the decisions of the states’ high courts?
A) Marbury v. Madison
B) Dred Scot v. Sandford
C) Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee
D) United States v. Nixon
8) What document governed the United States prior to the ratification of the U.S. 8) _______
Constitution?
A) Declaration of Independence
B) Articles of Confederation
C) Contract with America
D) U.S. Code
9) During the early years of the Constitution, which group championed a 9) _______
stronger centralized government?
A) Anti-Federalists
B) Confederates
C) Tea Party
D) Federalists
9
,10) Each of the following contributed to the need for drafting a new Constitution 10) _______
in 1787 EXCEPT:
A) State competition over taxes.
B) Shays Rebellion.
C) U.S. government too strong.
D) Fear of foreign invasion.
11) A legislative act that inflicts capital punishment upon named persons without 11) _______
a judicial trial is called a(n):
A) Ex post facto law.
B) Bill of Attainder.
C) Act of Sedition.
D) Habeas Corpus.
12) A law that makes someone criminally liable for an act that was not criminal 12) _______
at the time it was committed is called a(n):
A) Ex post facto law.
B) Bill of Attainder.
C) Act of Sedition.
D) Habeas Corpus.
13) A writ whose purpose is to obtain immediate relief from illegal 13) _______
imprisonment by having the “body” (that is, the prisoner) delivered from
custody and brought before that court is called:
A) Ex post facto law.
B) Bill of Attainder.
C) Act of Sedition.
D) Habeas Corpus.
14) Today, a series of eighty-five articles that were published under the 14) _______
pseudonym Publius in magazines and newspapers urging the ratification of
the new Constitution are known as the:
A) Declaration of Statehood.
B) Communist Manifesto.
C) Articles of Confederation.
D) Federalist Papers.
, 15) A term referring to the concept that there exists, independent of manmade 15) _______
law, a law laid down (depending upon one’s beliefs) by God or by nature,
which human society must observe in order to be happy and at peace is
referred to as:
A) Divine Province.
B) Manifest Destiny.
C) Natural Law.
D) Aaron’s Law.
16) In U.S. v. Nixon, the Supreme Court considered what item of evidence? 16) _______
A) Vietnam information
B) William Marbury’s commission
C) Iran Contra Affair
D) Watergate tapes
17) The landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education occurred during which 17) _______
judicial era?
A) New Deal Era
B) Taney Court
C) Rehnquist Court
D) Warren Court
18) What is the name of the official publication for U.S. Supreme Court cases 18) _______
published by the federal government?
A) Lawyer’s Edition
B) Supreme Court Reporter
C) Federal Reporter
D) United States Reports
19) What is the name of the publication for cases from the United States Courts 19) _______
of Appeals?
A) Federal Reporter
B) United States Reports
C) Supreme Court Reporter
D) Lawyer’s Edition
11
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller solutions. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £14.85. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
