TOMPSC SCCJA CUMULATIVE EXAM ACTUAL
TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Supremacy Clause
Answer: Supreme law of the land
◉ When was the bill of rights proposed?
Answer: 1788
◉ When did the colonists declare independence from England?
Answer: 1776
◉ Search and Seizure amendment
Answer: 4th amendment
◉ 1st Amendment
Answer: Freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the
people peaceable to assemble, and to petition the Government for a
redress of grievances.
◉ 6th Amendment
Answer: Right to a speedy and public trial
,◉ Due process Amendment
Answer: 14th Amendment
◉ Three Branches of Government
Answer: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
◉ Which Branch of government does law enforcement fall under?
Answer: Executive Branch
◉ Number of members on the United States Supreme Court
Answer: 9
◉ Case Law
Answer: Body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding
issues before them (also known as common law)
◉ South Carolina is which circuit court?
Answer: 4th
◉ Common Pleas
Answer: Civil
, ◉ General sessions
Answer: Criminal
◉ Common Law
Answer: Court decisions
◉ Statutory Law
Answer: Legislatively created laws
◉ What is reasonable doubt?
Answer: The doubt that prevents one from being firmly convinced of
a defendants guilt, or the belief that there is a real possibility that a
defendant is not guilt
◉ What is the highest standard of proof in our legal system?
Answer: Beyond a reasonable doubt
◉ What is a preliminary hearing?
Answer: Probable cause hearing
◉ Critical Elements of Proof
TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Supremacy Clause
Answer: Supreme law of the land
◉ When was the bill of rights proposed?
Answer: 1788
◉ When did the colonists declare independence from England?
Answer: 1776
◉ Search and Seizure amendment
Answer: 4th amendment
◉ 1st Amendment
Answer: Freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the
people peaceable to assemble, and to petition the Government for a
redress of grievances.
◉ 6th Amendment
Answer: Right to a speedy and public trial
,◉ Due process Amendment
Answer: 14th Amendment
◉ Three Branches of Government
Answer: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
◉ Which Branch of government does law enforcement fall under?
Answer: Executive Branch
◉ Number of members on the United States Supreme Court
Answer: 9
◉ Case Law
Answer: Body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding
issues before them (also known as common law)
◉ South Carolina is which circuit court?
Answer: 4th
◉ Common Pleas
Answer: Civil
, ◉ General sessions
Answer: Criminal
◉ Common Law
Answer: Court decisions
◉ Statutory Law
Answer: Legislatively created laws
◉ What is reasonable doubt?
Answer: The doubt that prevents one from being firmly convinced of
a defendants guilt, or the belief that there is a real possibility that a
defendant is not guilt
◉ What is the highest standard of proof in our legal system?
Answer: Beyond a reasonable doubt
◉ What is a preliminary hearing?
Answer: Probable cause hearing
◉ Critical Elements of Proof
