Which Constitutional amendment is most applicable to interrogations and confessions?

The original intent of the supremacy clause was to ensure which of the following?

A. The national government would prevail over states when both governments were acting in a constitutionally correct manner. B. The state governments would prevail over the traditional areas of state concern such as crime and education. C. The Supreme Court had the final say on what is or is not constitutionally permitted. D. The President was the supreme commander of the military.

In Near v. Minnesota, the Supreme Court ruled that

a. Minnesota was justified in preventing publication of malicious and scandalous material. b. the First Amendment was not applicable to the states. c. there are no instances in which the state can prevent the publication of an article in a newspaper. d. Minnesota unconstitutionally restrained the freedom of the press.

The skirmish between British soldiers and Massachusetts minutemen at Lexington in 1775 catalyzed what important meeting?

a. The Second Continental Congress b. The Constitutional Convention c. The First Continental Congress d. The New England Confederation e. The Washington Convention

Which best describes how the Cabinet is selected?

A) The president appoints members of the Cabinet. B) The president appoints members and the House and Senate confirm them. C) Senators nominate members and the president selects from among the nominees. D) The president appoints members and the Senate confirms them. E) The congress appoints them and they serve as long as the president does not veto the appointment.