FDLE POLICE STATE EXAM REVIEW Questions and Answers
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FDLE
Institution
FDLE
Law is a form of social control or a method of encouraging people to behave in a
Ans- Certain way
There are several sources of laws that govern the way we live in the United
States,
including constitutional law, statutory law, ordinances, criminal law, case law, and
Ans- Civil law
Constitut...
FDLE POLICE STATE
EXAM REVIEW Questions
and Answers
Law is a form of social control or a method of encouraging people to behave in a
Ans- Certain way
There are several sources of laws that govern the way we live in the United
States,
including constitutional law, statutory law, ordinances, criminal law, case law, and
Ans- Civil law
Constitutional law defines the form of government Americans have established;
the Constitution defines our representational government and its three branch
structure
,Ans- Executive,legislative, judicial
constitutional law consists of
standards set forth in the Constitution and of court decisions or
interpretations of the
Constitution handed down by
Ans- The U.S district supreme courts
Statutory law is written and enacted by Congress, state legislatures, or local
governing
authorities in response to a perceived need. Statutory law includes
Ans- Civil,criminal,administrative and regulatory laws
Within statutory law, some provisions define unacceptable behaviors and
government
prosecution of those who commit them. These statutes are called
Ans- Criminal law
,criminal law
must clearly describe the unacceptable behavior and set
Ans- Set a punisjmemt for it
Statutes enacted by a municipal (city) or county government are known as
Ans- Ordinaces
Ordinances apply only within the jurisdiction of the governmental
entity that enacted them. Some ordinance violations are ________while others
are ________
infractions.
Ans- Criminal,civil
_________ pertains to the legal action that a person takes to resolve a private
dispute with
another person
Ans- Civil law
, __________is the body of law that allows for the creation of public regulatory
agencies.
Ans- Administrative law
_________is formed by the decisions of the court system (the judicial
branch).
Ans- Case law
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution comprise
Ans- The bill
Of rights
The________ Amendment protects the freedom of speech, press, peaceful
assembly, and religion.
Ans- First
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