MCOLES Investigation Objectives Exam Questions With Verified Correct Answers 2023-2024 Latest Solution
U.S. Constitution - CORRECT ANS -The document
... [Show More] written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of the U.S. government and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
Relationship between the U.S. Constitution to the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANS -The Declaration of Independence is the underlying text of the Constitution (declared the foundational principles of the government), but the Constitution is the law of the land. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution.
Three main provisions of the Constitution - CORRECT ANS -1. Establish a framework of government
2. Delegate and assign powers to the government
3. Restrain the exercise of powers of agents of government to preserve individual rights
Judicial Branch - CORRECT ANS -Consists of the Supreme Court and all lower courts. They determine the legality of a law or action. They are nominated by the President and advice and consent by the Senate. Judicial review was also established in Marbury v Madison (1803)
Executive Branch - CORRECT ANS -Executes existing laws. The President is the Chief Executive. It is tasked with carrying out and enforcing laws and is responsible for making treaties and appointing federal judges.
Legislative Branch - CORRECT ANS -Is bicameral in nature (made up of two chambers called Congress) and enacts laws.
Ex Post Facto Laws - CORRECT ANS -"After the fact" laws. They're unconstitutional because they violate the right to have notice.
Bills of Attainder Laws - CORRECT ANS -a legislative act that punishes without the benefit of a trial. They're unconstitutional because they violate the separation of powers and they violate due process
Procedural due process - CORRECT ANS -The procedures the government has to take to ensure that a person's constitutional rights are maintained
Substantive due process - CORRECT ANS -This deals with the government's ability to deprive a person of a right regardless of due process by which the matter is heard
Political participation - CORRECT ANS -1st and 14th Amendments provide certain rights related to engaging in political activities and participation in the political process
Privacy - CORRECT ANS -The words "right to privacy" are NOT found in the text of the Constitution or Bill of Rights but it has been found to exist implicitly within Constitution.
Equal protection - CORRECT ANS -No person or class of persons shall be denied the same protection of the laws that is enjoyed by other persons or other classes in like circumstances
Article I, Section 11 - CORRECT ANS -protection from illegal search or seizures
Article I, Section 17 - CORRECT ANS -No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law
Felony (MCL 750.7) - CORRECT ANS -Life Imprisonment or more than 1 year in prison
Misdemeanor (MCL 750.8) - CORRECT ANS -Imprisonment of up to 1 year in jail [Show Less]