North Carolina BLET (Basic Law
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Three Sources of Law - ANSWER>>Constitutional Law
Statutory Law
Common Law
Constitutional Law - ANSWER>>The supreme law of the land. All other laws
must comply with the basic constitutional provisions.
Statutory Law - ANSWER>>Declares, commands, or Prohibits something.
The written will of the politically elected legislature.
Common Law - ANSWER>>Judge Made Law
Tradition based "Case Law"
Types of Law - ANSWER>>Substantive Law
Procedural Law
United States Constitution - ANSWER>>Divided into Seven Major Articles.
US Constitution Article VI/Supremacy Clause - ANSWER>>The Constitution,
laws, and treaties of the United States are the supreme law of the land.
,Judges of every state are bound by the US Constitution regardless of
contrary state law. This article also requires all legislative, executive, and
judicial officers of both the states and the United States to take an oath to
support the Constitution.
The Four Procedural Safeguards - ANSWER>>Habeas Corpus
Jury
Bills of Attainder
Ex Post Facto Laws
Bill of Rights - ANSWER>>First Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Due Process Clause - ANSWER>>(Historical) Applied most of the safeguards
in the bill of rights to the States.
First Amendment - ANSWER>>Freedom of Religion-Government may not
require or enforce religious observations. Free exercise but criminal acts
may be excluded(example- use of Peyote during religious ceremony)
Freedom of Speech-Freedom of expression(Time place manner), -Symbolic
Speech(Burning the American Flag)
Freedom of the Press- Protects the right to gather and receive information
Freedom of Assembly and Petition- Citizens may PEACEABLY assemble and
petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Restrictions on Free Speech - ANSWER>>Panic exciting speech (Shouting
FIRE in a movie theater)
,Types of Speech with No First Amendment Protection -
ANSWER>>Obscenity
Fighting words
Threats
Incendiary Speech
The Second Amendment - ANSWER>>States that Congress shall not infringe
on the right of the people to bear arms.
Third Amendment - ANSWER>>(Historical) Prevents the quartering of
troops in private residences.
Fourth Amendment - ANSWER>>Prohibits unreasonable searches and
seizures by the government.
Exclusionary Rule - ANSWER>>Any evidence obtained by the government
through an illegal (unreasonable) search and seizure is inadmissible in
court.
Fifth Amendment - ANSWER>>Protects from-
Double Jeopardy
Self-Incrimination(Persons may waive this right after they are notified of
their rights((Miranda)).
Due Process-Applies to the federal government only in this amendment.
Sixth Amendment - ANSWER>>Gives an accused certain fundamental rights
in criminal prosecutions. Grants the rights to a speedy and public trial, right
to an impartial jury, right to face ones accusers, right to be informed of the
, nature and cause of the accusation and right to legal process to compel the
appearance of witnesses. GRANTS THE ACCUSED RIGHT TO COUNSEL
Sixth Amendment grants the right to___________? - ANSWER>>Counsel
Seventh Amendment - ANSWER>>Preserves the right of trial by jury in civil
cases. Provides for a trial by 12 people.
Eighth Amendment - ANSWER>>Protects from excessive bail
Protects from Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Ninth Amendment - ANSWER>>Additional rights not listed in the first eight
amendments.
Tenth Amendment - ANSWER>>Reserves the powers not granted to the
United States Government to the states or the people.
Fourteenth Amendment - ANSWER>>Due process of the Law
Equal Protection of the laws(government only)
Two types of Due Process - ANSWER>>Procedural Due Process
Substantive Due Process
Procedural Due Process - ANSWER>>Guarantees that the government will
not take a persons life, liberty, or property interest without notice and a
meaningful opportunity to be heard.
Enforcement Training) Ethics Newest Exam
featuring accurate and verified questions
And answers
Three Sources of Law - ANSWER>>Constitutional Law
Statutory Law
Common Law
Constitutional Law - ANSWER>>The supreme law of the land. All other laws
must comply with the basic constitutional provisions.
Statutory Law - ANSWER>>Declares, commands, or Prohibits something.
The written will of the politically elected legislature.
Common Law - ANSWER>>Judge Made Law
Tradition based "Case Law"
Types of Law - ANSWER>>Substantive Law
Procedural Law
United States Constitution - ANSWER>>Divided into Seven Major Articles.
US Constitution Article VI/Supremacy Clause - ANSWER>>The Constitution,
laws, and treaties of the United States are the supreme law of the land.
,Judges of every state are bound by the US Constitution regardless of
contrary state law. This article also requires all legislative, executive, and
judicial officers of both the states and the United States to take an oath to
support the Constitution.
The Four Procedural Safeguards - ANSWER>>Habeas Corpus
Jury
Bills of Attainder
Ex Post Facto Laws
Bill of Rights - ANSWER>>First Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Due Process Clause - ANSWER>>(Historical) Applied most of the safeguards
in the bill of rights to the States.
First Amendment - ANSWER>>Freedom of Religion-Government may not
require or enforce religious observations. Free exercise but criminal acts
may be excluded(example- use of Peyote during religious ceremony)
Freedom of Speech-Freedom of expression(Time place manner), -Symbolic
Speech(Burning the American Flag)
Freedom of the Press- Protects the right to gather and receive information
Freedom of Assembly and Petition- Citizens may PEACEABLY assemble and
petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Restrictions on Free Speech - ANSWER>>Panic exciting speech (Shouting
FIRE in a movie theater)
,Types of Speech with No First Amendment Protection -
ANSWER>>Obscenity
Fighting words
Threats
Incendiary Speech
The Second Amendment - ANSWER>>States that Congress shall not infringe
on the right of the people to bear arms.
Third Amendment - ANSWER>>(Historical) Prevents the quartering of
troops in private residences.
Fourth Amendment - ANSWER>>Prohibits unreasonable searches and
seizures by the government.
Exclusionary Rule - ANSWER>>Any evidence obtained by the government
through an illegal (unreasonable) search and seizure is inadmissible in
court.
Fifth Amendment - ANSWER>>Protects from-
Double Jeopardy
Self-Incrimination(Persons may waive this right after they are notified of
their rights((Miranda)).
Due Process-Applies to the federal government only in this amendment.
Sixth Amendment - ANSWER>>Gives an accused certain fundamental rights
in criminal prosecutions. Grants the rights to a speedy and public trial, right
to an impartial jury, right to face ones accusers, right to be informed of the
, nature and cause of the accusation and right to legal process to compel the
appearance of witnesses. GRANTS THE ACCUSED RIGHT TO COUNSEL
Sixth Amendment grants the right to___________? - ANSWER>>Counsel
Seventh Amendment - ANSWER>>Preserves the right of trial by jury in civil
cases. Provides for a trial by 12 people.
Eighth Amendment - ANSWER>>Protects from excessive bail
Protects from Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Ninth Amendment - ANSWER>>Additional rights not listed in the first eight
amendments.
Tenth Amendment - ANSWER>>Reserves the powers not granted to the
United States Government to the states or the people.
Fourteenth Amendment - ANSWER>>Due process of the Law
Equal Protection of the laws(government only)
Two types of Due Process - ANSWER>>Procedural Due Process
Substantive Due Process
Procedural Due Process - ANSWER>>Guarantees that the government will
not take a persons life, liberty, or property interest without notice and a
meaningful opportunity to be heard.
