VA LETC LAW WEEK 3: EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED.[LATEST EXAM UPDATES]

VA LETC LAW WEEK 3: EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED. Protective Sweeps: - -While in the home police may conduct a protective sweep if they have reasonable suspicion that a person may be there who poses a threat Limited to a cursory inspection of places where a person could hide While in the home, police may seize contraband in plain view What is the Unitary System? - -Most prevalent - almost all power held at the national level (China) what is the Confederate System:? - -Least common - Political subdivisions such as states hold the majority of the power. Little power at the national level results in conflicts & breakdown of the system (Switzerland) What is the Federal System: - -Both the national & local governments hold significant power. Current system of government in the US The US began as a _____ number of colonies - -13 Over time Colonist under British rule felt their rights as Englishmen were being violated. British parliament then imposed _________ to pay way debt. Colonist felt they had no _______ - -Taxes, Representation Eventually, the colonists established their own alternative government called - -The First Continental Congress 1775, "Patriots" establish the ________ _________ - -Continental Army In 1776, Continental Congress proclaims king George's rule to be tyrannical & declares the colonies to be - -free & independent states in the Declaration of Independence What was ratified by the 13 states in 1781 - -ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION (1781) o New nation is named "The United States of America" o Established an extremely limited federal government States are sovereigns & as such retain all power n