Unit 1 Assessment

Question 1

1. The right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures falls under the __________ Amendment.

    

   Second

    

   Fourth

    

   Tenth

    

   Eighth

6 points  

Question 2

1. A fact assumed to be true under the law is a:

    

   stare decisis.

    

   precedent.

    

   presumption.

    

   social norm.

6 points  

Question 3

1. Which system blurs the lines between federal and state power?

    

   Law of Succession

    

   Incorporation

    

   Tort law

    

   Cooperative federalism

6 points  

Question 4

1. Which doctrine requires that a crime must be committed in order to hold someone liable for it?

    

   Corpus delicti

    

   Actus reus

    

   Habeas corpus

    

   Mens rea

6 points  

Question 5

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the three main functions of the court?

    

   Resolving disputes

    

   Creating public safety programs

    

   Protecting individuals

    

   Upholding the law

Question 6

1. Define and differentiate property law, tort law, family law, contract law, and criminal law. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 7

1. Clarify and explain the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th Amendments, and discuss their relationship to our constitutional rights as they relate to the court system. Your response should be at least 500 words in length.