Reference no: EM132292632

1. What conditions must be met for a judge to grant a motion for summary judgment:

no material facts exist to prove the defendant’s guilt

the defendant fails to answer the complaint

the facts in the complaint are either untrue or can be proved

evidence outside the pleadings establishes that there is no material issue of fact such that the moving party is entitled to a judgment

2 The legislative process at the national level of government reflects the intent of the framers of the Constitution to create a legislature that would be:

Less powerful than the executive

slow and deliberate in the law-making process

able to involve as many citizens as possible in the law-making process

able to ensure that all citizens are equally represented

3. Based on previous court rulings, which of the following scenarios would most likely violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment:

A police officer inspects the contents of a computer hard drive without a warrant

A mayor refuses to allow an unpopular group to hold a political rally

A public school system uses race-based segregation

The federal government passes a law prohibiting assault rifles.

4. Which of the following is contained in the 14th Amendment and was likely an inspiration for Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter form a Birmingham Jail” :The guarantee that citizens have the right to a speedy and public trial regardless of gender, race, or age

The principle that all people should be equal under the law, as embodied in the equal

Protection clause

The guarantee that all people, regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, have the right to free speech.

The due process clause, which implies the right to vote, shall not be denied on the basis of race.

5. Which of the following may a president do to limit the Supreme Court’s power:

Fire and replace justices

adopt new constitutional amendments

refuse to enforce a ruling by the Court?

veto parts of the court’s decision

6. Which type of court case would have to establish subject matter:

municipal court only

both federal and state cases

state cases only

federal cases only

7. What is the difference between an interrogatory and a deposition:

there is no difference between an interrogatory and a deposition

document production can only be done with written interrogatories

an interrogatory consists of written questions, while a deposition is an oral statement made under oath

the former involves statements of the attorneys only, while the latter involves witnesses