RBC 1 CALIFORNIA P.O.S.T TEST STUDY GUIDE
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. Amendment I : restrictions on powers of Congress
Answer:
1. separation of church and state
2. government cannot endorse any religion
3. all individuals must be allowed to worship or not worship as they choose
4. all individuals have the right to freedom of expression of their ideas (I. E., Freedom of speech, press, and
assembly)
5. individuals who feel they have been wronged have the right to petition the government to rectify the
circumstances
Question:
2. Amendment IV
- searches, seizures, and warrants
Answer:
1. Unreasonable searches and seizures are not allowed
2. Search and arrest warrants must show probable cause and must specifically identify items or individuals
to be searched or seized
Question:
3. Amendment V
- Criminal proceedings, condemnation of property
Answer:
1. Protection against a second prosecution after acquittal or conviction (double Jeopardy)
2. Protection against self-incrimination
3. Due process before legal actions
Question:
4. Amendment VI - Mode of trial in criminal proceedings
Answer:
Individuals who have been accused of a crime have the right to:
1. A speedy and public trial by a jury
2. Be informed of the accusations against them
3. Confront their accusers
4. Subpoena witnesses for their defense
5. Have legal counsel
Question:
5. Amendment VIII - Bails, fines, punishments
, Answer:
1. Excess of Vails and fines are not allowed
2. Punishment must be reasonable based on the crime
Question:
6. Amendment XIV
- Citizenship, due process, and equal protection
Answer:
No state may:
1. Limit privileges or immunities of US citizens
2. Denied due process of the law to any person
3. Deny equal protection of the law to any person
Question:
7. Federal Agencies
Answer:
1. US department of homeland security
2. Federal Bureau of investigation
3. drug enforcement administration
4. US marshals service immigration and customs enforcement
5. alcohol, tobacco, and firearms division
6. secret service
7. US postal inspectors
8. Armed Forces police
Question:
8. State Agencies
Answer:
1. Youth and adult correctional agency
2. California Highway patrol
3. Department of alcoholic beverage control 4. Department of Fish and game
5. department of forestry and fire protection 6. department of justice
7. department of insurance
8. department of motor vehicles
9. department of parks and recreation
10. franchise tax board
11. office of state fire marshal
12. university/college Police Department
13. department of health services
Question:
9. Local Agencies:
Answer:
Airport Police County Marshals Housing Police Municipal Police School District Police Sheriffs'
Departments Transportation Police Port Authority Police
Question:
10. The objectives of the judicial component of the criminal justice system:
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. Amendment I : restrictions on powers of Congress
Answer:
1. separation of church and state
2. government cannot endorse any religion
3. all individuals must be allowed to worship or not worship as they choose
4. all individuals have the right to freedom of expression of their ideas (I. E., Freedom of speech, press, and
assembly)
5. individuals who feel they have been wronged have the right to petition the government to rectify the
circumstances
Question:
2. Amendment IV
- searches, seizures, and warrants
Answer:
1. Unreasonable searches and seizures are not allowed
2. Search and arrest warrants must show probable cause and must specifically identify items or individuals
to be searched or seized
Question:
3. Amendment V
- Criminal proceedings, condemnation of property
Answer:
1. Protection against a second prosecution after acquittal or conviction (double Jeopardy)
2. Protection against self-incrimination
3. Due process before legal actions
Question:
4. Amendment VI - Mode of trial in criminal proceedings
Answer:
Individuals who have been accused of a crime have the right to:
1. A speedy and public trial by a jury
2. Be informed of the accusations against them
3. Confront their accusers
4. Subpoena witnesses for their defense
5. Have legal counsel
Question:
5. Amendment VIII - Bails, fines, punishments
, Answer:
1. Excess of Vails and fines are not allowed
2. Punishment must be reasonable based on the crime
Question:
6. Amendment XIV
- Citizenship, due process, and equal protection
Answer:
No state may:
1. Limit privileges or immunities of US citizens
2. Denied due process of the law to any person
3. Deny equal protection of the law to any person
Question:
7. Federal Agencies
Answer:
1. US department of homeland security
2. Federal Bureau of investigation
3. drug enforcement administration
4. US marshals service immigration and customs enforcement
5. alcohol, tobacco, and firearms division
6. secret service
7. US postal inspectors
8. Armed Forces police
Question:
8. State Agencies
Answer:
1. Youth and adult correctional agency
2. California Highway patrol
3. Department of alcoholic beverage control 4. Department of Fish and game
5. department of forestry and fire protection 6. department of justice
7. department of insurance
8. department of motor vehicles
9. department of parks and recreation
10. franchise tax board
11. office of state fire marshal
12. university/college Police Department
13. department of health services
Question:
9. Local Agencies:
Answer:
Airport Police County Marshals Housing Police Municipal Police School District Police Sheriffs'
Departments Transportation Police Port Authority Police
Question:
10. The objectives of the judicial component of the criminal justice system:
