Question 1

The primary source of individual rights stems from the: A) 14^th Amendment B) Bill of Rights C) 5^th Amendment D) State Constitutions

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights, which consists of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, is the primary source of individual rights, outlining fundamental protections and liberties.

Question 2

The U.S. Constitutional amendment that reserves the power of education to the state is the: A) 5^th B) 10^th C) 1^st D) 14^th

Accepted Answer

The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people, which includes the power of education.

Question 3

The U.S. Constitution is not:
A) A framework of law in which orderly governmental processes operate
B) The primary source of law
C) Subordinate to state constitutions, local regulations, and case law
D) The basic law of the land

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, meaning it is not subordinate to state constitutions, local regulations, or case law.

Question 4

Which key U.S. Constitutional amendment has a bearing on the operation of public schools?
A) First
B) Fourth
C) Fifth
D) Fourteenth
E) All of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

State constitutions perform a number of functions with one exception:
A) Establishes a system of public education
B) Guarantees absolute personal rights
C) Prescribes funding and operational schemes for public schools
D) Restricts power of legislative bodies

Accepted Answer

State constitutions do not guarantee absolute personal rights; they typically provide rights that are subject to limitations and regulations.

Question 6

A statute represents:
A) An act of the legislative branch of government
B) The most abundant source of law
C) The most viable source of new laws or revisions of existing law
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A statute is an act of the legislative branch, is a common source of law, and is often used for creating or revising laws.

Question 7

Case law is not based on:
A) Judge-made or common law
B) Local ordinances
C) Judgments, opinions, and decisions of courts
D) Frequent reliance on precedents

Accepted Answer

Case law is based on judge-made or common law, judgments, opinions, and decisions of courts, and frequent reliance on precedents. Local ordinances are not a source of case law.

Question 8

Common law precedents are driven by:
A) State constitutions
B) Legislatures
C) Federal constitution
D) Courts

Accepted Answer

Common law precedents are established by courts through judicial decisions and interpretations, rather than being directly derived from constitutions or legislatures.

Question 9

State agencies are created by:
A) State legislatures
B) State constitutions
C) Federal statute
D) Chief state school officer

Accepted Answer

State agencies are typically created by state legislatures, which pass laws to establish and define the functions and powers of these agencies.

Question 10

State boards of education generally do not:
A) Establish certification standards for teachers and administrators
B) Review and approve local school district budgets
C) Establish high school graduation requirements
D) Establish state accreditation standards for school districts

Accepted Answer

State boards of education typically do not review and approve local school district budgets, as this is usually the responsibility of local school boards or district administrators.

Question 11

Local school boards:
A) Develop school district policies
B) Provide a vision for the district
C) Formulate goals to support the district's mission and vision
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Local school boards are responsible for developing policies, providing a vision, and formulating goals to support the district's mission and vision.

Question 12

Courts in the United States do not:
A) Settle controversies through applying basic law principles to merge factional circumstances
B) Interpret legislative enactments
C) Determine policies, and regulations affecting public schools
D) Determine the constitutionality of statutes

Accepted Answer

Courts in the United States do not typically determine policies and regulations affecting public schools; this is usually the role of legislative bodies and educational authorities. Courts may interpret laws and assess their constitutionality but do not set educational policies.

Question 13

U.S. Supreme Court decisions may be derived from:
A) United States Reporter
B) Supreme Court Reporter
C) United States Supreme Court Reporter-Lawyers' Edition
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the listed sources, United States Reporter, Supreme Court Reporter, and United States Supreme Court Reporter-Lawyers' Edition, publish U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Question 14

The U.S. Supreme Court justices spend their time:
A) Listening to lawyer arguments
B) Discussing court business
C) Reviewing the U.S. Constitution
D) All but C

Accepted Answer

The justices spend their time listening to lawyer arguments and discussing court business, but they do not spend time reviewing the U.S. Constitution as a regular activity.

Question 15

The powers of the Federal Government are not delegated but are inherent powers. (Powers are delegated and are not inherent powers.)

Accepted Answer

The powers of the Federal Government are delegated by the Constitution, not inherent, meaning they are specifically granted by the states and the people.

Question 16

Article VII of the Constitution declares the national government supreme. (Article VI).

Accepted Answer

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution contains the Supremacy Clause, which establishes the Constitution and federal laws as the supreme law of the land, not Article VII.

Question 17

The U.S. Constitution stipulates that no state shall enforce any law which abridges the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The Fourteenth Amendment is enforced by state or federal courts operating within their proper jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

The Fourteenth Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution, and both state and federal courts have the authority to enforce constitutional rights within their respective jurisdictions.

Question 19

Federal Courts had no authority to enforce a State Bill of Rights that was under the jurisdiction of state courts prior to 1868.

Accepted Answer

Before the 14th Amendment in 1868, the Bill of Rights was not applied to the states, and federal courts had no authority to enforce state laws or state constitutions, including state bills of rights.

Question 20

The judicial system primarily includes federal courts.

Accepted Answer

The judicial system includes both federal and state courts, not just federal courts.

Quiz 1: Legal Framework Affecting Public Schools

The primary source of individual rights stems from the:

The U.S. Constitutional amendment that reserves the power of education to the state is the:

The U.S. Constitution is not:

Which key U.S. Constitutional amendment has a bearing on the operation of public schools?

State constitutions perform a number of functions with one exception:

A statute represents:

Case law is not based on:

Common law precedents are driven by:

State agencies are created by:

State boards of education generally do not:

Local school boards:

Courts in the United States do not:

U.S. Supreme Court decisions may be derived from:

The U.S. Supreme Court justices spend their time: