Your Rights: Trials and Punishments QUIZ
A man is sentenced to five years in prison for walking across his neighbor's lawn. In this example, we can say that the punishment is A.disproportionate to the crime. B.appropriate to the crime. C.not severe enough for the crime. D.along the lines of what the Founders had in mind.
A
Accused persons have the right to request a witness to A.appear in court. B.testify untruthfully. C.go into hiding. D.refuse to testify.
A
The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to A.list the rights of citizens. B.describe the separation of powers. C.assert the authority of the federal government. D.outline the federal system.
A
What was Clarence Gideon forced to do during his burglary trial? A.represent himself B.flee the state C.remain silent D.declare his guilt
A
In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman appealed his death sentence for A.domestic violence. B.murder. C.drunk driving. D.assault.
B
People accused of crimes and awaiting trial may be released from custody if they agree to A.stay under house arrest. B.pay bail. C.leave the country. D.testify truthfully.
B
Which statement best describes the impact of the Gideon decision? A.The police now have additional resources to track down criminals. B.All people, whether wealthy or not, now have the same rights in court. C.People with no savings may now raise bail that they could not otherwise afford. D.Trials that deal with serious crimes can now move forward quickly.
B
In Furman v. Georgia (1972), William Furman claimed his sentence was A.appropriate. B.overly lenient. C.cruel and unusual. D.accidental.
C
Read the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Which statement best summarizes the intent of the Eighth Amendment? A.People accused of crimes have no rights until there is a verdict in court. B.The government has specific ways in which it can punish criminals. C.People accused of crimes have specific constitutional protections. D.The government may choose to inflict any kinds of punishment it chooses.
C
The impact of Furman v. Georgia (1972) was that states had to A.promise to use the death penalty only with approval from the Supreme Court. B.throw out the old Miranda warning and write a new one. C.agree to throw out all state laws regarding crime and impose national standards. D.create clear standards to be applied fairly before imposing the death penalty.
D
Read the scenario. A woman is accused of a crime. She says that she was nowhere near the scene of the crime. Her friends who were with her at the time are afraid they will be accused as well, so they refuse to appear in court as witnesses. According to the Sixth Amendment, what can the woman do to support her court case? A.She can hire a different lawyer. B.She can request that the trial be moved to a different state. C.She can require the witnesses to testify. D.She can refuse to testify.
C
The Sixth Amendment ensures a citizen's right to A.worship freely. B.vote. C.have a fair trial. D.bear arms.
C
What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit? A.lengthy trials B.search warrants C.cruel and unusual punishment D.impartial juries
C
What happens to accused persons who cannot afford to pay an attorney to represent them? A.They remain in jail until they can raise the money. B.They are freed from jail and their cases are dismissed. C.They are assigned an attorney by the court. D.They are found guilty without a trial being held.
C
The Sixth Amendment states that someone accused of a crime must go to trial A.wherever a jury thinks best. B.in a state and area different from where the crime took place. C.wherever the person accused of the crime chooses. D.in the state and area where the crime took place.
D
The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of A.excessive bail. B.the right to counsel. C.the right to a speedy trial. D.cruel and unusual punishment.
D
In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court ruled in William Furman's favor, saying that Georgia had A.denied Furman the right to be represented by counsel. B.violated Furman's right to a quick and speedy trial. C.established unclear standards for applying the death penalty. D.exceeded the annual quota of death penalties it could impose.
NOT B
The Sixth Amendment states that someone accused of a crime must go to trial. A.wherever a jury thinks best. B.in a state and area different from where the crime took place. C.wherever the person accused of the crime chooses. D.in the state and area where the crime took place.
NOT B.