SCCJA Unit 1
1776 - Answer-Declaration of Independence
1787 - Answer-Drafting of the Constitution
1788 - Answer-Ratification with Bill of Rights added
1791 - Answer-Ratification of Bill of Rights
Separation of Powers - Answer-System of checks and balances that ensure no branch of the government
becomes too strong, accomplished by forcing all the branches to interact and rely on each other.
Legislative Branch - Answer-Makes laws, Article I
Executive Branch - Answer-Enforces laws, Article II
Judicial Branch - Answer-Interprets laws, Article III
1st Amendment - Answer-Freedom of: Religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly/protest
, 4th Amendment - Answer-Implies that right to privacy is inherent. Freedom from unreasonable searches
and seizures. Requires probable cause, particular descriptions, and an oath for the issuance of a warrant.
5th Amendment - Answer-Requires a grand jury for capital or infamous crimes. Freedom from double
jeopardy and self-incrimination. Ensures due process.
6th Amendment - Answer-Ensures: Speedy and public trial, impartial jury in proper venue, knowledge of
charges, confrontation of witnesses, ability to obtain favorable witnesses, assistance of defense
attorney.
14th Amendment - Answer-Made the BoR applicable to the states. Before the 14th, Supreme Court
decisions only applied to Federal agents, afterwards all Supreme Court decisions applied to both Federal
and state LE. Brought uniformity to application of due process.
US Supreme Court - Answer-Article III of Constitution. Court of last resort. Judicial Review. President
nominates all justices, including position of Chief Justice, and they must be confirmed by a majority of
the senate. 9 justices. Receive and dispose approx. 5,000 cases a year, and grant certiorari to about 150
cases. Term begins the first Monday of October and ends in late June or early July.
Due process - Answer-No law will be unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious and the means selected to
enforce that law shall have a reasonable and substantial relation to the object being sought to be
achieved by that law or process. FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS
Civil Liability - Answer-Responsibility that an officer must bear for damages or injuries that the officer
has caused another person to suffer
Tort - Answer-A civil wrong, other than a breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy in
the form of an action for damages
1776 - Answer-Declaration of Independence
1787 - Answer-Drafting of the Constitution
1788 - Answer-Ratification with Bill of Rights added
1791 - Answer-Ratification of Bill of Rights
Separation of Powers - Answer-System of checks and balances that ensure no branch of the government
becomes too strong, accomplished by forcing all the branches to interact and rely on each other.
Legislative Branch - Answer-Makes laws, Article I
Executive Branch - Answer-Enforces laws, Article II
Judicial Branch - Answer-Interprets laws, Article III
1st Amendment - Answer-Freedom of: Religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly/protest
, 4th Amendment - Answer-Implies that right to privacy is inherent. Freedom from unreasonable searches
and seizures. Requires probable cause, particular descriptions, and an oath for the issuance of a warrant.
5th Amendment - Answer-Requires a grand jury for capital or infamous crimes. Freedom from double
jeopardy and self-incrimination. Ensures due process.
6th Amendment - Answer-Ensures: Speedy and public trial, impartial jury in proper venue, knowledge of
charges, confrontation of witnesses, ability to obtain favorable witnesses, assistance of defense
attorney.
14th Amendment - Answer-Made the BoR applicable to the states. Before the 14th, Supreme Court
decisions only applied to Federal agents, afterwards all Supreme Court decisions applied to both Federal
and state LE. Brought uniformity to application of due process.
US Supreme Court - Answer-Article III of Constitution. Court of last resort. Judicial Review. President
nominates all justices, including position of Chief Justice, and they must be confirmed by a majority of
the senate. 9 justices. Receive and dispose approx. 5,000 cases a year, and grant certiorari to about 150
cases. Term begins the first Monday of October and ends in late June or early July.
Due process - Answer-No law will be unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious and the means selected to
enforce that law shall have a reasonable and substantial relation to the object being sought to be
achieved by that law or process. FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS
Civil Liability - Answer-Responsibility that an officer must bear for damages or injuries that the officer
has caused another person to suffer
Tort - Answer-A civil wrong, other than a breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy in
the form of an action for damages
