Which case established that federal law enforcement officers are responsible for constitutional torts that violate individuals’ Fourth Amendment rights?

A) Bivens v. Six Unnamed FBI Agents
B) Los Angeles v. Lyons
C) Monell v. Department of Social Services
D) Saucier v. Katz


A) Bivens v. Six Unnamed FBI Agents

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Where a law purported to give police powers to warrantlessly conduct specific types of searches is later ruled unconstitutional, the exclusionary rule should be applied to exclude evidence as a way to help enforce the Fourth Amendment by deterring

illegal police conduct. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements is true?

a. Political, social, and economic programs such as affirmative action have not erased the economic gulf between whites and minorities. b. Political, social, and economic programs such as affirmative action have erased the economic gulf between whites and minorities. c. Political, social, and economic programs such as affirmative action have contributed to the economic gulf between whites and minorities. d. Political, social, and economic programs such as affirmative action have increased the economic gulf between whites and minorities.

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A type of sanction that has increased substantially in the last 30 years, which involves the governmental seizure of property and other assets derived from criminal activity, is known as:

A. community service. B. home. C. jail. D. forfeiture. E. boot camp.

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