Question

1. A law that prohibits out-of-state residents from using a state’s parks violates the Constitution’s

a. Equal Protection Clause

b. Due Process of Law Clause

c. Supremacy Clause

d. Commerce Clause

2. The “strict scrutiny” test of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment will be used when the classification at issue:

a. affects an economic interest               b. differentiates based on gender

c. differentiates on the basis of race     d. affects a person’s right to drive.

3. The burden of proof required in a criminal case is:

a. clear and convincing                      b. a preponderance

c. beyond a reasonable doubt            d. highest degree of honesty

4. Illegally obtained evidence is not permitted to be used at a criminal trial based on

the:

a. silver plate doctrine                        b. exclusionary rule

c. fair play doctrine                            d. Eighth Amendment

5. Alex was charged with stealing music CDs. He claimed that he was the victim of duress since he was threatened with being killed if he did not commit the theft. At his trial, he produced three witnesses who verified that members of Alex’s gang would have probably killed him if he had not committed the act.

            a. Since Alex was the victim of duress, he should be found not guilty of the theft.

            b. Both Alex and the gang members are guilty of theft.

            c. Since Alex was the victim of duress, he has an alibi, which is a legal defense to the theft charge.

            d. This is not a legal excuse for the theft, and Alex is criminally responsible for his act.

Answer 1

1. The correct option is a. Equal Protection Clause

2. The correct option is c. differentiates on the basis of race

3. The correct option is c. beyond a reasonable doubt

4. The correct option is b. exclusionary rule

5. The correct option is a. Since Alex was the victim of duress, he should be found not guilty of the theft.