Constitutional Law MPTC Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Constitutional Law MPTC Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+

Constitutional law - Correct answer-Basic law of the land in the United

constitution

Statutory law - Correct answer-Written and enacted by legislative branches of state

of federal goverment

Case law - Correct answer-Courts decisions

Bill of rights - Correct answer-First ten amendments - provides protections for

individual liberties and specific prohibitions on government power

1st admendment - Correct answer-Establishes freedom of

religion,speech,press,assembly,petitions

Religion - Correct answer-Right to worship a god or supreme being. the

government cannot require or enforce observations or compel citizens to follow

any particular religion

Speech - Correct answer-Protected speech included spoken and written words the

act of not speaking and symbolic conduct

,For example:the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the American flag burning is

protected " symbolic speech"

Fighting words - Correct answer-Spoken or written words directed towards another

citizens that are intended and likely to incite immediate physical retaliations

Threats - Correct answer-Utterance intended to inimidate citizens provide no social

benefit

Incendiary speech - Correct answer-Peaceful protest against the goverment are

protected unless the speaker advocates violence or encourages lawless actions that

is likely to occur

2nd amendment - Correct answer-Right to keep and bear arms

3rd amendment - Correct answer-Prohibits soldiers from being quartered in any

house

4th amendment - Correct answer-Prohibits unreasonableness searches or seizures

by the goverment

5th amendment - Correct answer-Prohibits citizens from being prosecuted for the

same offense two ( double jeopardy) and from being compelled to testify against

themselves

,( self-incrimination)

6th amendment - Correct answer-Requires all person charged with a crime to be

informed of charges against them.




People charge its with a crime have the right to counsel and speedy trial by

impartial jury.




People charged with a crime also have a right to compel witness to appear and

testify on their behalf

7th amendment - Correct answer-Provides the right to a jury trial in civil cases

8th amendment - Correct answer-Protects people from excessive bail or fines and

prohibits fuel and unusual punishment

10th amendment - Correct answer-Reserves power not grant d to the federal

government to the states or the poeple

9th amending - Correct answer-Right retained by the people not specifically

identified in the constitution

14th amendment - Correct answer-Provide the people of all states the right to "due

process" and " equal protection under the law"

, Two types of due process - Correct answer-Procedural and substantive due process

Procedural due process - Correct answer-Guarantees that the government will not

take a person's life liberty or property interest without notice and meaningful

opportunity to be heard

Substantive due process - Correct answer-Guarantees that the notice hearing and

result are fair

Massachusetts constitution - Correct answer-Document that describes how state

governments is structured and articulates the rights of residents

Civil liability - Correct answer-Is potential responsibility for payment of damage or

other court impose sanctions from lawsuits

Example of civil liability - Correct answer-False arrest

Use of force

Mailicious prosecution

Failure to intervene to stop unlawful actions by fellow officer

Jurisdiction - Correct answer-Specific geographical area or territory where police

officers constables or other authorized Massachusetts official can arrest or serve

processes provided they are in uniform or display badge of office