NYLE NY Constitutional Law & Civil Rights

Question 1

Under the New York Constitution, how many judges sit on the Court of Appeals, New York's highest court?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

The New York Court of Appeals consists of a Chief Judge and six Associate Judges, for a total of seven judges.

Question 2

The New York Human Rights Law, which prohibits discrimination in employment and public accommodations, is codified in which statute?

Accepted Answer

NY Executive Law Article 15

Answer

The New York Human Rights Law is found in Executive Law Article 15 and is enforced by the Division of Human Rights.

Question 3

Under the New York Human Rights Law, employers with how many or more employees are covered by its anti-discrimination provisions?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

The NY Human Rights Law covers employers with four or more employees, providing broader coverage than the federal Title VII threshold of 15.

Question 4

Under federal Section 1983, what is the applicable statute of limitations for a civil rights claim brought in New York federal court?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

Courts apply New York's three-year general personal injury statute of limitations to Section 1983 claims filed in New York.

Question 5

Which constitutional provision is most directly implicated when a court reviews a New York City stop-and-frisk encounter?

Accepted Answer

Fourth Amendment

Answer

Stop-and-frisk encounters are analyzed under the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures, as articulated in Terry v. Ohio.

NYLE - New York Law Exam Practice Test

NYLE - New York Law Exam Practice Test

NYLE NY Constitutional Law & Civil Rights