MCOLES Investigation Objectives
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U.S. Constitution -
correct answer ✅The document 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 answer ✅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 answer ✅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 answer ✅Consists of the Supreme Court and all lower
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courts. They determine the legality of a law or action. They are
nominated by the President and advise and consent by the Senate.
Judicial review was also established in Marbury v Madison (1803)
Executive Branch -
correct answer ✅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.
Legistlative Branch -
correct answer ✅Is bicameral in nature (made up of two chambers
called Congress) and enacts laws.
Ex Post Facto Laws -
correct answer ✅"After the fact" laws. They're unconstitutional
because they violate the right to have notice.
Bills of Attainder Laws -
correct answer ✅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
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procedural due process -
correct answer ✅The procedures the government has to take to
ensure that a person's constitutional rights are maintained
substantive due process -
correct answer ✅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 answer ✅1st and 14th Amendments provide certain rights
related to engaging in political activities and participation in the
political process
privacy -
correct answer ✅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.
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equal protection -
correct answer ✅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 answer ✅protection from illegal search or seizures
Article I, Section 17 -
correct answer ✅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 answer ✅Life Imprisonment or more than 1 year in prison
misdemeanor (MCL 750.8) -
correct answer ✅Imprisonment of up to 1 year in jail
mens rea -
correct answer ✅"Guilty Mind"
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U.S. Constitution -
correct answer ✅The document 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 answer ✅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 answer ✅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 answer ✅Consists of the Supreme Court and all lower
,MCOLES Investigation Objectives
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courts. They determine the legality of a law or action. They are
nominated by the President and advise and consent by the Senate.
Judicial review was also established in Marbury v Madison (1803)
Executive Branch -
correct answer ✅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.
Legistlative Branch -
correct answer ✅Is bicameral in nature (made up of two chambers
called Congress) and enacts laws.
Ex Post Facto Laws -
correct answer ✅"After the fact" laws. They're unconstitutional
because they violate the right to have notice.
Bills of Attainder Laws -
correct answer ✅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
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procedural due process -
correct answer ✅The procedures the government has to take to
ensure that a person's constitutional rights are maintained
substantive due process -
correct answer ✅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 answer ✅1st and 14th Amendments provide certain rights
related to engaging in political activities and participation in the
political process
privacy -
correct answer ✅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.
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equal protection -
correct answer ✅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 answer ✅protection from illegal search or seizures
Article I, Section 17 -
correct answer ✅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 answer ✅Life Imprisonment or more than 1 year in prison
misdemeanor (MCL 750.8) -
correct answer ✅Imprisonment of up to 1 year in jail
mens rea -
correct answer ✅"Guilty Mind"
