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Delta Police Academy Test #1 (Court Functions, Use-of-Force And Common Law) – Q&A
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Delta Police Academy Test #1 (Court Functions, Use-of-Force And Common Law) – Q&A
The U.S. constitution is defined as ______ Correct Ans - supreme law
of the United States.
The three main functions of the constitution are: Correct Ans - 1.
Establishes the framework of the government to ensure proper checks and
balances.
2. Delegate and assign power to the government.
3. Restrain powers of government agents in order to protect individual
rights.
The 3 branches of the federal government are __________ Correct Ans -
1. Legislative Branch (Law makers)
2. Executive Branch (Enforcement)
3. The Judicial Branch (Interprets laws and treaties)
The first 10 amendments are considered what? Correct Ans - The
Bill of Rights
The 14th amendment establishes _________ Correct Ans - That
persons in the United States have dual citizenship. - A person is a citizen of
both the United States and their individual states.
The 1st amendment protects what? Correct Ans - Freedom of
speech
The 2nd amendment protects what? Correct Ans - The right to bear
arms
The 3rd amendment prohibits what? Correct Ans - The forcible
housing of a soldier in a time of peace without the consent of the
homeowner.
The 4th amendment requires what? Correct Ans - A search and
seizure must be based on probable cause and supported by oath or
affirmation.
, The 5th amendment guarantees what? Correct Ans - That a person
cannot be, subjected to double jeopardy, or compelled to incriminate
himself or herself in a criminal case.
The 6th amendment establishes what? Correct Ans - That a
defendant has the right to a speedy trial, and be informed of the nature and
cause of the accusation.
The 7th amendment establishes what? Correct Ans - The right to a
jury trial in federal civil cases
The 8th amendment prohibits what? Correct Ans - cruel and
unusual punishments
The 9th amendment protects what? Correct Ans - Protects those
rights of the people not listed in the Constitution.
The 10th amendment establishes what? Correct Ans - Establishes
the power of the state government - The powers not delegated to the
federal government under the Constitution, nor prohibited to the states,
are reserved to the states or the people.
What is the difference in Due Process between the 5th and 14th
amendments? Correct Ans - The 5th amendment's due process
clause is applicable to the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT and the 14th
amendment's due process clause is applicable to the STATES.
What is Equal Protection? Correct Ans - No state shall deny to any
person within its jurisdiction "the equal protection of the laws"
Name the 3 Constitutional Federal Court systems: Correct Ans - -
Supreme court
- Circuit court of appeals
- District court
Name the 4 Michigan Court systems: Correct Ans - - Supreme court
- Court of appeals
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