Answer the following questions.
Question 1: Which statement accurately contrast the concepts of loose construction and strict construction?
Answer A: Loose construction was favored by the anti-federalists and strict construction was favored by the federalists.
Answer B: Loose construction is a broad interpretation of the Constitution, whereas strict construction interprets the constitution exactly as it is written.
Answer C: Loose construction interprets the constitution as the original intent of its authors, whereas strict construction allows for interpretations to reflect modern-day issues.
Answer D: Loose construction allows for limited federal power, whereas strict construction allows for more federal power.
Question 2: Which statement BEST identifies the impact of constitutional interpretation?
Answer A: Constitutional Interpretations do not impact supreme court decisions.
Answer B: Constitutional interpretations create new amendments.
Answer C: Constitutional interpretations lead to disputes between state and federal courts.
Answer D: Constitutional interpretations can lead to a change in law enforcement procedures.
Question 3: How did the ruling in the Miranda v. Arizona case change law enforcement procedures?
Answer A: Law enforcement must read a suspect their Miranda rights prior to being interrogated.
Answer B: Law enforcement may search a home without a warrant.
Answer C: Law enforcement may interrogate a suspect without presence of an attorney.
Answer D: Law enforcement may question a suspect before reading a suspect their rights.
Question 4: Which statement BEST identifies how the Second Amendment was interpreted in the McDonald v. Chicago case?
Answer A: The Second Amendment was interpreted to included the due process of clause of the fourteenth amendment.
Answer B: The supreme court does not have the authority to interpret any amendment in the constitution.
Answer C: The second amendment was interpreted to include right rights included in the first amendment.
Answer D: The supreme court extended rights that are not explicitly outlined in the constitution.
Question 5: Which statement BEST assesses the impact of the cases Marbury v. Madison and McMulloch v. Maryland on the constitution?
Answer A: Both cases did not increase any federal power.
Answer B: Both cases increased the powers of the executive branch.
Answer C: Both Cases increased the powers of the federal government.
Answer D: Both cases increases the powers of the judicial branch.
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Question 2: D: Constitutional interpretations can lead to a change in law enforcement procedures.
Question 3: A: Law enforcement must read a suspect their Miranda rights prior to being interrogated.
Question 4: A: The Second Amendment was interpreted to included the due process of clause of the fourteenth amendment.
Question 5: C: Both Cases increased the powers of the federal government.