Butler Community College

BA 109

Chapter 5

1)Our society changes, but our constitution remains constant?

1. 1. True
   2. False

2. Both federal and state courts have the powers to adjudicate law enacted by legislatures or affirm interpretations by lower courts.
   1. True
   2. False

3. Preemption doctrine applies in instances where federal law will supercede a contrary state law.
   1. True
   2. False

4. The first amendment's right to freedom of religion is divided into two interconnected pieces, referred to the 'enterprise clause' and the 'free exercise' clause.
   1. True
   2. False

5. The Supreme Court has determined that 'the right to bear arms' concerns the military exclusively.
   1. True
   2. False

6. The supreme court has ruled that the fourth amendment 'search' occurs when a person(defendant) has the 'expectation' of privacy, AND that 'expectation' is 'reasonable'?
   1. True
   2. False

7. The fifth amendment does not allow a court to try a criminal defendant more than once for the same offense unless the first trial ended in an acquittal (not guilty of charged offense)?
   1. True
   2. False

8. The eighth amendment mandates that people accused or convicted of crimes are not to be subject to 'excessive' bail?
   1. True
   2. False

9. The federal cannot deny an individual 'due process'(notice and a right to be heard), unfortunately the great state of Kansas can do this!
   1. True