NC BLET ARREST, SEARCH AND
SEIZURE/CONSTITUTIONAL LAW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
G.S. 15A-401 - Answer-making a warrantless arrest
G.S. 15A-404 - Answer-a citizen detention (need probable cause)
G.S. 15A-405 - Answer-assistance to enforcement officers by private persons to effect
arrest or prevent escape
What are the 3 sources of law? - Answer-Constitutional, Statutory, and Common
Constitutional law is the ____________________ of the land. - Answer-Supreme Law
Written laws enacted by the legislative branches of the state or federal governments are
called what? - Answer-Statutes
Written laws of local governments (cities and counties) are called what? - Answer-
Ordinances
Also referred to as case law, these types of laws are non-written and may establish
rules and principles where the legislature has not enacted statutes - Answer-Common
Law
A type of law that declares, commands, or prohibits something. It also gives out
penalties. - Answer-Statutory Law
What are the two types of law? - Answer-Procedural and Substantive
How many articles are contained within the U.S. Constitution? - Answer-7
True or False? Every law at all levels of government must comply with the U.S.
Constitution. - Answer-True
What is the most important article of the U.S. Constitution and why? - Answer-6th,
contains the Supremacy Clause
What clause says that the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States are the
Supreme Law of the Land? - Answer-Supremacy Clause
What are the four procedural safeguards for persons accused of crimes? - Answer-
Habeas Corpus, Jury, Bills of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Laws
, The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution are referred to as what? - Answer-Bill of
Rights
What rights are conferred by the First Amendment? - Answer-Right to freedom of
religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
A constitutional doctrine that ensures states cannot enact laws that take away the
constitutional rights of American citizens that are enshrined in the Bill of Rights. -
Answer-Selective Incorporation
Laws that are illegal because they attempt to make certain conduct illegal after the fact.
- Answer-Ex Post Facto Laws
A special act of the legislature inflicting punishment on a person without a conviction
through judicial proceedings. - Answer-Bills of Attainder
This writ is directed to the person detaining a prisoner and requires that custodian to
bring the prisoner before a judge for a determination upon the legality of the detention. -
Answer-Habeas Corpus
This procedural safeguard requires that all criminal cases except impeachment be tried
by a __________. - Answer-Jury
This type of law defines the rights and duties of citizens. It prohibits conduct such as
robbery, larceny, and assault. - Answer-Substantive Law
This type of law specifies the method whereby substantive law is enforced. (ex:
issuance, execution, and return of search warrants) - Answer-Procedural Law
What clause states that the government may not enforce religious observations or
compel citizens to follow any particular religion, either through law or spending of tax
dollars? - Answer-Establishment Clause
What clause states that citizens have a right to worship God, a Supreme Being or hold
any other belief in compliance with their conscience (or not to hold such beliefs)? -
Answer-Free Exercise Clause
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that (action)
__________________________________ is symbolic speech and protected by the
First Amendment. - Answer-burning the American Flag
What type of obscenity will never be protected by the First Amendment? - Answer-Child
Pornography
SEIZURE/CONSTITUTIONAL LAW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
G.S. 15A-401 - Answer-making a warrantless arrest
G.S. 15A-404 - Answer-a citizen detention (need probable cause)
G.S. 15A-405 - Answer-assistance to enforcement officers by private persons to effect
arrest or prevent escape
What are the 3 sources of law? - Answer-Constitutional, Statutory, and Common
Constitutional law is the ____________________ of the land. - Answer-Supreme Law
Written laws enacted by the legislative branches of the state or federal governments are
called what? - Answer-Statutes
Written laws of local governments (cities and counties) are called what? - Answer-
Ordinances
Also referred to as case law, these types of laws are non-written and may establish
rules and principles where the legislature has not enacted statutes - Answer-Common
Law
A type of law that declares, commands, or prohibits something. It also gives out
penalties. - Answer-Statutory Law
What are the two types of law? - Answer-Procedural and Substantive
How many articles are contained within the U.S. Constitution? - Answer-7
True or False? Every law at all levels of government must comply with the U.S.
Constitution. - Answer-True
What is the most important article of the U.S. Constitution and why? - Answer-6th,
contains the Supremacy Clause
What clause says that the Constitution, laws, and treaties of the United States are the
Supreme Law of the Land? - Answer-Supremacy Clause
What are the four procedural safeguards for persons accused of crimes? - Answer-
Habeas Corpus, Jury, Bills of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Laws
, The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution are referred to as what? - Answer-Bill of
Rights
What rights are conferred by the First Amendment? - Answer-Right to freedom of
religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
A constitutional doctrine that ensures states cannot enact laws that take away the
constitutional rights of American citizens that are enshrined in the Bill of Rights. -
Answer-Selective Incorporation
Laws that are illegal because they attempt to make certain conduct illegal after the fact.
- Answer-Ex Post Facto Laws
A special act of the legislature inflicting punishment on a person without a conviction
through judicial proceedings. - Answer-Bills of Attainder
This writ is directed to the person detaining a prisoner and requires that custodian to
bring the prisoner before a judge for a determination upon the legality of the detention. -
Answer-Habeas Corpus
This procedural safeguard requires that all criminal cases except impeachment be tried
by a __________. - Answer-Jury
This type of law defines the rights and duties of citizens. It prohibits conduct such as
robbery, larceny, and assault. - Answer-Substantive Law
This type of law specifies the method whereby substantive law is enforced. (ex:
issuance, execution, and return of search warrants) - Answer-Procedural Law
What clause states that the government may not enforce religious observations or
compel citizens to follow any particular religion, either through law or spending of tax
dollars? - Answer-Establishment Clause
What clause states that citizens have a right to worship God, a Supreme Being or hold
any other belief in compliance with their conscience (or not to hold such beliefs)? -
Answer-Free Exercise Clause
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that (action)
__________________________________ is symbolic speech and protected by the
First Amendment. - Answer-burning the American Flag
What type of obscenity will never be protected by the First Amendment? - Answer-Child
Pornography
