John Smith is found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to death. As his attorney, you decide to challenge the constitutionality of the death penalty based on the guarantee against cruel and unusual punishment found in the
A) First Amendment.
B) Second Amendment.
C) Fourth Amendment.
D) Sixth Amendment.
E) Eighth Amendment.
Question -2-Participating in a town hall meeting about a proposed tax hike is a way of exercising ones
a. natural rights.
b. voter obligation.
c. patriotism.
d. democratic privilege.
e. civic duty.
Question -3-Which of the following, in the opinion of Cummings and Wise, is the first and most important power that Americans can utilize to influence government?
A) voting in free elections to choose those who govern
B) participating in political parties
C) belonging to interest groups
D) utilizing direct action
E) writing to newspaper editors
Question -4-One exception to the exclusionary rule supported by the Supreme Court is
A) probable cause does not need to be established in civil matters.
B) potential death penalty cases may disregard all standard evidence rules.
C) good faith exceptions may be made for officers utilizing the incorrect search warrant form.
D) the homes of witnesses to a crime may be searched without a warrant.
E) good intention exceptions may be made for veteran officers in felony matters.
Question -5-The American system of government is based on the concept that power flows from
A) the government to the people.
B) the federal government to the state governments and then to the people.
C) the people to the government.
D) the Bill of Rights to the state governments.
E) the Constitution to the people.
Question -6-The exclusionary rule is part of the Fourth Amendment's guarantee against
A) unreasonable searches and seizures.
B) unreasonable questioning.
C) a lengthy and protracted trial.
D) double jeopardy.
E) cruel and unusual punishment.
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