A federal, state, or local government unit established to perform a specific function is called a(n)
A) standing committee.
B) cabinet department.
C) administrative agency.
D) contract system.
E) legislative liaison.
Question -2-In which landmark case did the Supreme Court rule that police may stop and frisk a suspect on the street without a search warrant if they are reasonably suspicious that the person is armed and dangerous?
A) Miller v. California
B) the Gitlow case
C) Miranda v. Arizona, 1996
D) Terry v. Ohio
E) Engel v. Vitale
Question -3-The monopolistic model of bureaucracy states that
A) decision making should be a rational process.
B) advancement should be based on merit.
C) bureaucracies seek expanded budgets and increased size.
D) bureaucracies should apply similar decisions to similar situations.
E) bureaucracies have no competitors and are, therefore, inefficient.
Question -4-In deciding cases involving the protection against illegal searches and seizures, the Supreme Court has ruled that
A) police may not enter a home without a warrant in order to make a routine arrest.
B) school officials needed only reasonable grounds to search a student's locker.
C) police may not ransack a home in the course of making a lawful arrest but must confine their search to the suspect and the immediate surroundings.
D) all of the above.
E) a search warrant allows unlimited searches on personal property.
Question -5-According to the monopolistic model of bureaucracy, a lack of _____ leads to inefficient and costly operations.
A) merit
B) seniority
C) competition
D) funding
E) marketing
Question -6-The prohibition against illegal searches and seizures is found in the
A) Eighth Amendment.
B) First Amendment.
C) Fourth Amendment.
D) Second Amendment.
E) Fifth Amendment.
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