POLI 2051 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Wolf v. Colorado - ✔✔No Unreasonable Search and Seizures
Mapp v. Ohio - ✔✔Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states
(evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court)
Malloy v. Hogan - ✔✔protection from self incrimination, No Compulsory Self-
Incrimination
Benton v. Maryland - ✔✔Reversed the Palko decision and incorporated 5th
amendments prohibition against double jeopardy.
Gideon v. Wainwright - ✔✔Upheld the 6th amendment guarantee of counsel of all poor
persons facing a felony charge, a further incorporation of Bill of Rights guarantees into
State constitutions.
Miranda v. Arizona - ✔✔1966, Police cannot use statements as evidence unless the
speaker had been given his rights. Created a card for police officers, Right to Remain
Silent
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, Duncan v. Louisiana - ✔✔defendants have the right to trial by jury if the potential
sentence is more than six months of incarceration, Right to a Jury in Criminal Trials
Robinson v. California - ✔✔incorporation of the 8th amendment's right to freedom from
cruel and unusual punishment (1962)
Government - ✔✔an institution that creates and implements the policy and laws that
guide the conduct of a nation and its citizens.
Monarchy - ✔✔a king or queen has absolute authority over a territory and its
government. Modern ones are in Great Britain and Spain are constitutional with the
king's role being ceremonial.
Oligarchy - ✔✔few elite hold power. Some are dictatorships which a small group
supports a dictator
Democracy - ✔✔supreme power of governance lies in the hands of citizens
Totalitarianism - ✔✔essentially every aspect of their citizens' lives, the state is the total
dictator.
Authoritarianism - ✔✔government holds strong power but are checked by other forces.
Individuals may enjoy some unprotected rights.
Constitutionalism - ✔✔government structured by laws which creates a limited
government
limited government - ✔✔restricted government so the people's rights are protected.
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Answers 100% Pass
Wolf v. Colorado - ✔✔No Unreasonable Search and Seizures
Mapp v. Ohio - ✔✔Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states
(evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court)
Malloy v. Hogan - ✔✔protection from self incrimination, No Compulsory Self-
Incrimination
Benton v. Maryland - ✔✔Reversed the Palko decision and incorporated 5th
amendments prohibition against double jeopardy.
Gideon v. Wainwright - ✔✔Upheld the 6th amendment guarantee of counsel of all poor
persons facing a felony charge, a further incorporation of Bill of Rights guarantees into
State constitutions.
Miranda v. Arizona - ✔✔1966, Police cannot use statements as evidence unless the
speaker had been given his rights. Created a card for police officers, Right to Remain
Silent
EMILY CHARLENE © 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, Duncan v. Louisiana - ✔✔defendants have the right to trial by jury if the potential
sentence is more than six months of incarceration, Right to a Jury in Criminal Trials
Robinson v. California - ✔✔incorporation of the 8th amendment's right to freedom from
cruel and unusual punishment (1962)
Government - ✔✔an institution that creates and implements the policy and laws that
guide the conduct of a nation and its citizens.
Monarchy - ✔✔a king or queen has absolute authority over a territory and its
government. Modern ones are in Great Britain and Spain are constitutional with the
king's role being ceremonial.
Oligarchy - ✔✔few elite hold power. Some are dictatorships which a small group
supports a dictator
Democracy - ✔✔supreme power of governance lies in the hands of citizens
Totalitarianism - ✔✔essentially every aspect of their citizens' lives, the state is the total
dictator.
Authoritarianism - ✔✔government holds strong power but are checked by other forces.
Individuals may enjoy some unprotected rights.
Constitutionalism - ✔✔government structured by laws which creates a limited
government
limited government - ✔✔restricted government so the people's rights are protected.
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