VA LETC LAW WEEK 3 exam question
with answers
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 not expressly delegated to the
-Lack of centralized power provided to be unworkable for a nation as a result: - -
Confederate government ended in 1789 when the US Constitution went into effect &
the first session of the Congress of the United States began
-The federal government is solely vested with the powers specifically enumerated
in the __________________of the Constitution - -Articles
-what are the Powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution - -·
Wage War
,· Tax & Spend
· Regulate Interstate Commerce
-The ______________ _______ _______________ __________ tells us that the federal
government can place into execution helpful means to carry out these enumerated
powers - -Necessary and proper clause
-What is the 10th amendment - -States retain all powers not specifically delegated
to the federal government
No general federal police power/general police power is reserved to the states
-Federal police power is MILD what does that mean ? - -· Military
· Indian Reservations
· Land (VA Property)
· D.C.
-There is no general _ ________ _____________ _____________ this is reserved only for
the states - -Federal police powers
-Preamble establishes the scope of the Constitution: - -· Form a more perfect Union
(than had existed under the Articles of Confederation)
· Secure blessings of liberty for future generations
-What is Article 1 and what do they do - -Legislative Branch
Make Laws
-There are how many house of representatives and what do they do - -435
o Initiates all bills related to revenue
o HAS power of impeachment
o Reps. must be at least 25yrs old, citizen for 7yrs & resident of the state they
represent
o Serve 2yr terms
o Speaker presides over the house
-There are how many Senators and what do they do - -100 (2 per state)
o Has power to TRY impeachments
o Must be 30yrs old & a citizen for
9yrs
o Serve 6yr terms (1/3 elected every 2yrs)
o Vice President presides over the Senate
, -- Congress is also vested with powers relative to: - -§ Immigration & naturalization
§ Bankruptcy
§ Coin money
§ Patents
§ Counterfeiting
§ Establishing lower courts
§ Piracy
-Who Presides over the Senate - -Vice President
-What is the 2ndArticle and what do they do - -Executive Branch
Enforce the laws
· Elected by the Electoral College
· Must be 35yrs old, a natural born citizen & a resident of the U.S. for at least 14yrs
· Serve 4yr terms
· Pay may not be decreased while in office
· Commander in Chief of the military
· Appoints Ambassadors, Cabinet Secretaries, Federal Judges & Justices, & all other
of the U.S. whose appointments are provided by law
· Enters into treaties with advice & consent of the Senate
· Fills Senate vacancies during recess
· Can convene Congress under exigent circumstances
· Commissions military officers
· Required to make a State of the Union address, "from time to time"
· May be impeached by Congress for treason, bribery, or other "high crimes &
misdemeanors"
-What is Article 3 and what do they do ? - -Judicial Branch
interprets the law
-What is the 4th Article - -The States & the Feds
or the relationship between each state and the others as well as between the state
and the feds.
-Privileges & Immunities: means? - -· A state may not discriminate against a citizen
of another state in favor of its own citizens
o Ex.: Citizens of one state may not be prohibited from visiting or travel through any
other state
Full Faith & Credit:
with answers
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 not expressly delegated to the
-Lack of centralized power provided to be unworkable for a nation as a result: - -
Confederate government ended in 1789 when the US Constitution went into effect &
the first session of the Congress of the United States began
-The federal government is solely vested with the powers specifically enumerated
in the __________________of the Constitution - -Articles
-what are the Powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution - -·
Wage War
,· Tax & Spend
· Regulate Interstate Commerce
-The ______________ _______ _______________ __________ tells us that the federal
government can place into execution helpful means to carry out these enumerated
powers - -Necessary and proper clause
-What is the 10th amendment - -States retain all powers not specifically delegated
to the federal government
No general federal police power/general police power is reserved to the states
-Federal police power is MILD what does that mean ? - -· Military
· Indian Reservations
· Land (VA Property)
· D.C.
-There is no general _ ________ _____________ _____________ this is reserved only for
the states - -Federal police powers
-Preamble establishes the scope of the Constitution: - -· Form a more perfect Union
(than had existed under the Articles of Confederation)
· Secure blessings of liberty for future generations
-What is Article 1 and what do they do - -Legislative Branch
Make Laws
-There are how many house of representatives and what do they do - -435
o Initiates all bills related to revenue
o HAS power of impeachment
o Reps. must be at least 25yrs old, citizen for 7yrs & resident of the state they
represent
o Serve 2yr terms
o Speaker presides over the house
-There are how many Senators and what do they do - -100 (2 per state)
o Has power to TRY impeachments
o Must be 30yrs old & a citizen for
9yrs
o Serve 6yr terms (1/3 elected every 2yrs)
o Vice President presides over the Senate
, -- Congress is also vested with powers relative to: - -§ Immigration & naturalization
§ Bankruptcy
§ Coin money
§ Patents
§ Counterfeiting
§ Establishing lower courts
§ Piracy
-Who Presides over the Senate - -Vice President
-What is the 2ndArticle and what do they do - -Executive Branch
Enforce the laws
· Elected by the Electoral College
· Must be 35yrs old, a natural born citizen & a resident of the U.S. for at least 14yrs
· Serve 4yr terms
· Pay may not be decreased while in office
· Commander in Chief of the military
· Appoints Ambassadors, Cabinet Secretaries, Federal Judges & Justices, & all other
of the U.S. whose appointments are provided by law
· Enters into treaties with advice & consent of the Senate
· Fills Senate vacancies during recess
· Can convene Congress under exigent circumstances
· Commissions military officers
· Required to make a State of the Union address, "from time to time"
· May be impeached by Congress for treason, bribery, or other "high crimes &
misdemeanors"
-What is Article 3 and what do they do ? - -Judicial Branch
interprets the law
-What is the 4th Article - -The States & the Feds
or the relationship between each state and the others as well as between the state
and the feds.
-Privileges & Immunities: means? - -· A state may not discriminate against a citizen
of another state in favor of its own citizens
o Ex.: Citizens of one state may not be prohibited from visiting or travel through any
other state
Full Faith & Credit:
