LEG 320 Week 2 Quiz – Strayer NEW
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CHAPTER 2
JURISDICTION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. As compared to the
power of the states to enact criminal laws,
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a.
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the federal
government has identical authority
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b.
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the federal
government has no authority
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c.
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the federal
government has more authority
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d.
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the federal government has less authority
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2. In U.S. v.
Lopez, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the federal law controlling guns in
public schools was
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a.
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a valid exercise of
Congressional power to regulate commerce
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b.
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beyond the power of Congress
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c.
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a violation of due
process
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d.
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a valid exercise of
Congressional power to regulate public schools
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3. Under what system
do the states have the primary responsibility of maintaining public order and
safety within each state?
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a.
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the American system
of federalism
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b.
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the American system
of dualism
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c.
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the American system
of constitutionalism
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d.
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the American system
of commercialism
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4. What gives the
federal government power to regulate actions by use of criminal laws only if
the actions involve or affect interstate commerce?
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a.
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The Commerce Clause
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b.
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International
conventions
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c.
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The federal domain
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d.
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United States
Treaties
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5. Which of the
following is not part of the federal domain?
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a.
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all of these are
part of the federal domain
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b.
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Puerto Rico
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c.
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sea
approaches to the United States
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d.
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air approaches to
the United States
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6. What law permits
federal agencies to assist in locating state fugitives who may have fled from
one state to another?
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a.
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Unlawful Flight
Statute
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b.
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Federal Kidnapping
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c.
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Interstate
Transportation of Stolen Motor Vehicles
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d.
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Uttering of U.S.
Treasury Checks
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7. What term means to
surrender an accused criminal under the provisions of a treaty or statute by
one authority to another having jurisdiction?
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a.
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extradition
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b.
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jurisdiction
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c.
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posse comitatus
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d.
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martial law
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8. What is the name
of an agreement between nations on a specific subject, such as piracy at sea?
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a.
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United Nations
Convention
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b.
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United Nations
Contract
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c.
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United Nations
Coercion
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d.
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United Nations
Comitatus
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9. Where does the
International Criminal Court sit?
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a.
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The Hague
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b.
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The United Nations
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c.
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Washington DC
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d.
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Rome
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10. The process by
which a person who has fled is forcibly brought back to the jurisdiction of the
court is called
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a.
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transportation
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b.
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extradition
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c.
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mandatory venue
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d.
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compulsive
jurisdiction
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11. According to the
Tokyo Convention Act of 1967, any nation may try persons for what crime even if
no acts are committed within that country’s boundary or territorial waters?
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a.
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terrorism
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b.
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murder
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c.
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treason
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