VA LETC Week 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
Protective Sweeps: - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Most prevalent - almost all power
held at the national level (China)
what is the Confederate System:? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - Both the national & local
governments hold significant power. Current system of government in the US
The US began as a _____ number of colonies - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 _______ - CORRECT ANSWER - Taxes, Representation
Eventually, the colonists established their own alternative government called - CORRECT
ANSWER - The First Continental Congress
1775, "Patriots" establish the ________ _________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Continental
Army
,In 1776, Continental Congress proclaims king George's rule to be tyrannical & declares the
colonies to be - CORRECT ANSWER - free & independent states in the Declaration of
Independence
What was ratified by the 13 states in 1781 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Articles
what are the Powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution - CORRECT
ANSWER - · 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER - Necessary and proper clause
What is the 10th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ? - CORRECT ANSWER - · Military
· Indian Reservations
· Land (VA Property)
· D.C.
There is no general _ ________ _____________ _____________ this is reserved only for the
states - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal police powers
Preamble establishes the scope of the Constitution: - CORRECT ANSWER - · 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Legislative Branch
Make Laws
There are how many house of representatives and what do they do - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - § Immigration
& naturalization
§ Bankruptcy
§ Coin money
§ Patents
§ Counterfeiting
§ Establishing lower courts
§ Piracy
Who Presides over the Senate - CORRECT ANSWER - Vice President
What is the 2ndArticle and what do they do - CORRECT ANSWER - Executive Branch
Enforce the laws
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
Protective Sweeps: - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Most prevalent - almost all power
held at the national level (China)
what is the Confederate System:? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - Both the national & local
governments hold significant power. Current system of government in the US
The US began as a _____ number of colonies - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 _______ - CORRECT ANSWER - Taxes, Representation
Eventually, the colonists established their own alternative government called - CORRECT
ANSWER - The First Continental Congress
1775, "Patriots" establish the ________ _________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Continental
Army
,In 1776, Continental Congress proclaims king George's rule to be tyrannical & declares the
colonies to be - CORRECT ANSWER - free & independent states in the Declaration of
Independence
What was ratified by the 13 states in 1781 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Articles
what are the Powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution - CORRECT
ANSWER - · 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER - Necessary and proper clause
What is the 10th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER - 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 ? - CORRECT ANSWER - · Military
· Indian Reservations
· Land (VA Property)
· D.C.
There is no general _ ________ _____________ _____________ this is reserved only for the
states - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal police powers
Preamble establishes the scope of the Constitution: - CORRECT ANSWER - · 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Legislative Branch
Make Laws
There are how many house of representatives and what do they do - CORRECT
ANSWER - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - 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: - CORRECT ANSWER - § Immigration
& naturalization
§ Bankruptcy
§ Coin money
§ Patents
§ Counterfeiting
§ Establishing lower courts
§ Piracy
Who Presides over the Senate - CORRECT ANSWER - Vice President
What is the 2ndArticle and what do they do - CORRECT ANSWER - Executive Branch
Enforce the laws
