1. The power of the states to enact and enforce laws comes from the A. rulings of the Supreme Court. B. Tenth Amendment to the Constitution. C. Declaration of Independence. D. Ninth Amendment to the Constitution. 2. The Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure. A. Third B. Tenth C. First D. Fourth 3. Which of the following cases can be brought in Delaware's Court of Chancery? A. A preliminary hearing in a murder trial B. A request for an equitable lien on property C. A misdemeanor traffic violation D. A real estate fraud prosecution 4. The Magna Carta came about as the result of a rebellion against the king by A. the Church. B. commoners. C. serfs. D. barons. 5. In 2050 , King Ur-Nammu's Code was written by his son, Shulgi. A. Babylonian B. Aztec C. Roman D. Greek 6. The Constitution provides for A. the power of the courts to enforce their orders. B. each state and territory to have a supreme court. C. the existence of the judicial branch of government. D. the organization of the federal judiciary. 7. Congress passes a law that allows federal prisoners to be tortured as punishment. This would be unconstitutional under which amendment to the US Constitution? A. Eighth B. Second C. Fourth D. First 8. A suspect chose to plea bargain rather than have a trial. After one day in prison, he decided he wanted to appeal his case. Which of the following can he appeal? A. How he is treated in prison B. The prejudice against him of the officer who investigated the case C. Almost nothing, if in his plea bargain he signed away his right to appeal D. What would have happened at the trial 9. The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is stated in what document? A. The Constitution B. The 1689 Bill of Rights C. The Declaration of Independence D. The Magna Carta 10. Which of the following cases must be tried in state court? A. A dispute between two Texas residents over ownership of a ranch B. An antitrust case to stop the merger of two large banks C. A lawsuit against the FAA brought by airplane crash victims' families D. Prosecution of a cruise line for dumping hazardous waste in Chesapeake Bay 11. laws are the result of a historical acceptance of certain conduct, usages, and customs, approved by courts and not the subject of statutes. A. Administrative B. Common C. Judicial D. Regulatory 12. Which Constitutional amendment has been interpreted by the US Supreme Court to make the crime of "seditious libel" not constitutional? A. Eighth B. First C. Fourth D. Fifth 13. The first law school was formed in by Irnerius. A. Venice B. Rome C. Bologna D. Milan 14. A systematic compilation of written law is best described as A. a constitution. B. common law. C. a code. D. precedent. 15. What the alleged criminal did (and how the officers behaved) is A. the chain of evidence. B. a fact pattern. C. evidence. D. accusations. 16. Which of the following has its own federal Circuit Court of Appeals? A. New York B. District of Columbia C. California D. Illinois 18. Citizens are legally bound by law A. if the law is well-known generally. B. if they had actual knowledge of the law. C. regardless of whether they had actual knowledge of the law. D. only if the law is statutory. 19. The US Constitution limits the powers of the judicial branch to which of the following? A. Writing and enacting legislation B. Interpreting and applying law C. Enforcing laws and court orders D. Enacting administrative laws 20. An equitable remedy can A. compel action or force cessation of action. B. compel someone to follow the common law. C. award only monetary damages. D. proclaim rights and duties and enforce them