Amendments to the constitution


Problem 1. T/F "Common Law" is another name for judge-made law

Problem 2. Which of the following clauses of the U.S. Constitution establishes that the federal Constitution, treaties, federal laws and federal regulations are the supreme law of the land?

a. Commerce Clause
b. Taxation Clause
c. Freedom and Liberty clause
d. Supremacy Clause

Problem 3. The Commerce Clause gives the federal government the power to regulate activities which affect:

a. Intra-state commerce
b. Purely local commerce
c. Inter-state commerce
d. None of the above

Problem 4. T/F All speech is absolutely protected under the U.S. Constitution, and may not be controlled in any way by the government.

Problem 5. California is in which federal appellate circuit?

a. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 19th
d. 9th

Problem 6. Before a court will take a case, it must be shown that the court has:

a. Subject matter jurisdiction
b. Personal jurisdiction over the parties
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

Problem 7. Which of the following statements is true regarding the Grutter v. Bollinger case in Chapter 4 of the Cheeseman e-text?

a. The law school's admission program was found to be legal.
b. The law school's admission program was found to be illegal.
c. The law school's admission program was found to be a quota based system
d. None of the above is true

Problem 8. The legal system in countries such as Germany, Belgium, Spain and Mexico is known as a:

a. Common law system
b. Civil law system
c. ADR system
d. None of the above

Problem 9. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are known as the:

a. Declaration of Privileges
b. Declaration of Human Rights
c. Habeas Corpus
d. Bill of Rights

Problem 10. The original purpose of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution was which of the following?

a. To settle land property disputes with Japanese Americans after World War II.
b. To ensure equal rights to all persons after World War II.
c. To ensure equal rights to all persons after the Civil War
d. None of the above

Solution Preview :

Prepared by a verified Expert
Other Subject: Amendments to the constitution
Reference No:- TGS01448548

Now Priced at $20 (50% Discount)

Recommended (96%)

Rated (4.8/5)