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Which is the best definition of the Bill of Rights?

The first ten Articles of the Constitution.
The first ten Amendments to the Constitution.
The first ten Sections of the United States Constitution.
Article III of the United States Constitution.

What are two functions of the United States Constitution?

Organize the federal government and protect important freedoms.
Organize state governments and the federal government
Organize the federal government and specify the powers of state governments
Organize the federal government and list all freedoms of the American people.

Which two clauses of the First Amendment concern religion?

The Establishment Clause and the Due Process Clause
The Free Exercise Clause and the Due Process Clause
The Due Process Clauses
The Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause

What is the incorporation doctrine?

In a series of cases the Supreme Court held that many of the rights in the Bill of Rights apply to the executive branch
In a series of cases the Supreme Court held that many of the rights in the Bill of Rights apply to the states
In a series of cases the Supreme Court held that many of the rights in the Bill of Rights apply to the federal government
In a series of cases the Supreme Court held that many of the rights in the Bill of Rights are unconstitutional

What is Due Process?

A person’s right to fair legal procedures before the government deprives a person of life, liberty, or property
A person’s right to express his opinions without interference from the government
A person’s right to practice religion without interference from the government
Congress must have a consitutional basis to enact laws

What is the Lemon Test?

A clause in the First Amendment prohibiting the government from endorsing religion
A clause in the First Amendment prohibiting the government from preventing a person from exercising religion
Criteria sometimes applied by courts to determine whether the government violated the Establishment Clause
A test sometimes applied by courts to determine whether the government violated the Due Process Clause

What happens if a state law conflicts with a federal law?

The state law preempts the federal law
The state law nullifies the federal law
The state must demonstrate a compelling purpose for the state law
The federal law preempts the state law

If the federal government establishes a minimum wage of $15/hour and a state establishes a minimum wage of $16/hour, which best explains why the state law is valid?

The federal government cannot pass labor laws
The state law does not conflict with the federal law for purposes of the Supremacy Clause
The state law conflicts with the federal law for purposes of the Supremacy Clause
MInimum wage laws are unconstitutional

Which is the best definition of a code?

Law created by judges
Law created by the Constitution
A collection of laws enacted by a legislature
A collection of cases on a particular topic

Which is not a primary source of law in the United States?

The Constitution
Opinions by legal experts
Decisions by judges
Treaties

Where are federal statutes found?

United States Code
United States Reports
United States Constitution
United States Congress

Which is the best definition of a uniform law?

A federal law, which applies nationally
An identical law enacted by different states
A state law that applies nationally
A federal law adopted by states

What is the UCC?

Uniform Constitutional Code
Uniform Contract Code
Uniform Contract Constitution
Uniform Commercial Code

Which is the best definition of binding precedent?

A Constitutional clause
A controlling statute
A holding by an appellate court that a lower court in the same jurisdiction must follow
A factual determination by a trial court that an appellate court must accept

Which is the best definition of a concurring opinion?

Where a jury member agrees with another jury member
Where a judge on an appellate panel explains why he agrees with another judge’s decision for a different or additional reason
Where a judge on an appellate panel explains why he disagrees with the majority’s decision
When a trial court judge explains why she agrees with one party

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