SCCJA Block QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Bill of Rights. ANSWER - Sets out what the government can and cannot do, most
supreme law, first 10 amendments.
What happened in 1776?. ANSWER - The colonists declared independence from
England (We wanted to do our own thing in America and not be governed by
England, Fresh start).
What happened in 1787?. ANSWER - Delegates met in Philly (Constitutional
Convention) to start working on the Constitution. The goal was to create a central
government without becoming a tyranny.
What happened in 1788?. ANSWER - The Constitution was Ratified, and the Bill of
Rights was proposed.
What happened in 1791?. ANSWER - Bill of Rights was ratified.
What did the Federalists want?. ANSWER - A strong central government.
What did the Anti-Federalists want?. ANSWER - A decentralized government with
power resting in the states
,What led to the ratification of the Bill of Rights?. ANSWER - Compromise between
federalists and anti-federalists.
What is the supremacy clause?. ANSWER - Supreme law of the land
What is the structure of the Constitution?. ANSWER - Preamble, Articles,
Amendments
What does the Preamble do?. ANSWER - States the purpose of the constitution.
What do the Articles of the Constitution do?. ANSWER - Outlines the government.
Which amendments have the greatest impact on LEOs?. ANSWER - 1st, 4th, 5th and
6th
What does the 1st Amendment protect?. ANSWER - Freedom of religion, speech,
press, petition, and assembly
What does the 4th Amendment protect?. ANSWER - Freedom from unreasonable
search and seizure.
What does the 5th amendment protect?. ANSWER - Self-incrimination and double
jeopardy (think of Miranda Warning).
,What does the 6th amendment do?. ANSWER - Right to an attorney, right to speedy
trial.
What does the 14th amendment do?. ANSWER - Due process of law.
What is due process of law?. ANSWER - Constitutional protection against unfair
governmental actions and laws.
What are the 3 branches of government?. ANSWER - Legislative, Executive, Judicial
How many members are on the Supreme court and why?. ANSWER - 9, an uneven
number does not allow a tie to take place.
Basic mission for Law Enforcement?. ANSWER - Crime prevention
What is the body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues before
them?. ANSWER - Case Law
What is the courts written explanation of its decision on a case intended to be relied
upon as a statement of the law based on the facts of the case?. ANSWER - Published
Opinion
What is an opinion that the court has designated as unfit for publication. an opinion
may be placed on the courts web page but will be classified as "unpublished"?.
ANSWER - Unpublished Opinion
, What are the 2 branches of circuit court?. ANSWER - Common pleas - civil
General sessions - criminal
Which jurisdiction handles matters involving wills, estate, and mental competency
issues?. ANSWER - S.C. Probate Court (Does not have any criminal jurisdiction)
What circuit court is South Carolina designated?. ANSWER - 4th Circuit
What is used for appeal for a state case to be heard in federal court? (Think verbal).
ANSWER - Writ of certiorari
What laws are legislativly created?. ANSWER - Statutory Law
What laws are created based of court decisions?. ANSWER - Common Law
What us a party's duty to prove a disputed assertion or charge?. ANSWER - Burden
of Proof
What prevents one from being firmly convinced of a defendant's guilt or the belief
that he/she is not guilty?. ANSWER - Reasonable Doubt
What prevents someone from being tried twice for the same offense?. ANSWER -
Double Jeopardy
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Bill of Rights. ANSWER - Sets out what the government can and cannot do, most
supreme law, first 10 amendments.
What happened in 1776?. ANSWER - The colonists declared independence from
England (We wanted to do our own thing in America and not be governed by
England, Fresh start).
What happened in 1787?. ANSWER - Delegates met in Philly (Constitutional
Convention) to start working on the Constitution. The goal was to create a central
government without becoming a tyranny.
What happened in 1788?. ANSWER - The Constitution was Ratified, and the Bill of
Rights was proposed.
What happened in 1791?. ANSWER - Bill of Rights was ratified.
What did the Federalists want?. ANSWER - A strong central government.
What did the Anti-Federalists want?. ANSWER - A decentralized government with
power resting in the states
,What led to the ratification of the Bill of Rights?. ANSWER - Compromise between
federalists and anti-federalists.
What is the supremacy clause?. ANSWER - Supreme law of the land
What is the structure of the Constitution?. ANSWER - Preamble, Articles,
Amendments
What does the Preamble do?. ANSWER - States the purpose of the constitution.
What do the Articles of the Constitution do?. ANSWER - Outlines the government.
Which amendments have the greatest impact on LEOs?. ANSWER - 1st, 4th, 5th and
6th
What does the 1st Amendment protect?. ANSWER - Freedom of religion, speech,
press, petition, and assembly
What does the 4th Amendment protect?. ANSWER - Freedom from unreasonable
search and seizure.
What does the 5th amendment protect?. ANSWER - Self-incrimination and double
jeopardy (think of Miranda Warning).
,What does the 6th amendment do?. ANSWER - Right to an attorney, right to speedy
trial.
What does the 14th amendment do?. ANSWER - Due process of law.
What is due process of law?. ANSWER - Constitutional protection against unfair
governmental actions and laws.
What are the 3 branches of government?. ANSWER - Legislative, Executive, Judicial
How many members are on the Supreme court and why?. ANSWER - 9, an uneven
number does not allow a tie to take place.
Basic mission for Law Enforcement?. ANSWER - Crime prevention
What is the body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues before
them?. ANSWER - Case Law
What is the courts written explanation of its decision on a case intended to be relied
upon as a statement of the law based on the facts of the case?. ANSWER - Published
Opinion
What is an opinion that the court has designated as unfit for publication. an opinion
may be placed on the courts web page but will be classified as "unpublished"?.
ANSWER - Unpublished Opinion
, What are the 2 branches of circuit court?. ANSWER - Common pleas - civil
General sessions - criminal
Which jurisdiction handles matters involving wills, estate, and mental competency
issues?. ANSWER - S.C. Probate Court (Does not have any criminal jurisdiction)
What circuit court is South Carolina designated?. ANSWER - 4th Circuit
What is used for appeal for a state case to be heard in federal court? (Think verbal).
ANSWER - Writ of certiorari
What laws are legislativly created?. ANSWER - Statutory Law
What laws are created based of court decisions?. ANSWER - Common Law
What us a party's duty to prove a disputed assertion or charge?. ANSWER - Burden
of Proof
What prevents one from being firmly convinced of a defendant's guilt or the belief
that he/she is not guilty?. ANSWER - Reasonable Doubt
What prevents someone from being tried twice for the same offense?. ANSWER -
Double Jeopardy
