WY Bar Constitutional Law 3

Question 1

Under Wyoming constitutional law, the right to bear arms is found in which article/section?

Accepted Answer

Article 1, Section 24

Answer

Article 2, Section 1

Answer

Article 6, Section 3

Answer

Article 1, Section 6

Question 2

Wyoming's constitutional provision on education requires the legislature to:

Accepted Answer

Establish and maintain a complete and uniform system of public instruction

Answer

Fund only public universities

Answer

Permit only private educational institutions

Answer

Fund education solely through local property taxes

Question 3

The Wyoming Supreme Court exercises which type of jurisdiction over district court decisions in civil cases?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory appellate jurisdiction

Answer

Discretionary certiorari jurisdiction

Answer

Original jurisdiction only

Answer

Concurrent jurisdiction with the Court of Appeals

Question 4

Under the Wyoming Constitution, how are judges of the Wyoming Supreme Court selected?

Accepted Answer

Merit selection (Judicial Nominating Commission) followed by retention elections

Answer

Direct partisan election

Answer

Gubernatorial appointment with no legislative confirmation

Answer

Legislative appointment by joint resolution

Question 5

Which clause of the Wyoming Constitution most directly protects citizens from unreasonable governmental searches?

Accepted Answer

Article 1, Section 4

Answer

Article 1, Section 2

Answer

Article 1, Section 11

Answer

Article 1, Section 20

Question 6

Under Wyoming constitutional law, a person charged with a felony has a right to grand jury indictment unless:

Accepted Answer

They expressly waive that right

Answer

The felony carries a sentence under 5 years

Answer

The legislature has abolished grand juries by statute

Answer

The offense occurred outside Wyoming