FLETC UPTP Exam 1 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
Branches of Government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, & Petition
4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
exclusionary rule
a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial
,5th Amendment
Criminal Proceedings
Due Process (Fundamental Fairness) Eminent
Domain
Double Jeopardy
Protection from Self-incrimination
6th Amendment
Right to a fair, speedy trial
8th Amendment
excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
14th Amendment
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed EQUAL
PROTECTION of the laws
Use of Force
4th Amendment, Facts & Circumstances make use of force reasonable
,Graham Factors (Graham V. Connor 4th Amendment)
Tense, Uncertain, Rapidly Evolving
Severity of the crime
Immediate threat to officers or others most important, Resisting arrest attempting to
evade arrest
Graham Factors (Graham V. Connor 4th Amendment)... continued
# of officers v. # of suspects
size age condition & skillset v. suspects
distance
duration of action
injury to suspect/officer
pre-assault indicators
availability of weapons
facts known at time force was used (violent/mental history, alcohol/drugs)
environmental factors (daytime/reduced light)
totality of circumstances
Scott v. Harris, 550 U.S. 372, 383 (2007):
Use of deadly force -> imposed serious risk to officers/others
Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985)
Use of deadly force - used to stop threat
(Probable cause & Threat of serious physical harm to officers or others)
Where/when FEASIBLE, the officer must give some warning of the intent to use
deadly force- deadly force must represent immediate danger)
, Qualified Immunity
the protection of officers against being sued for their actions under certain
circumstances excluding: the plainly incompetent & those who knowingly violate the law
Terry v. Ohio 1968: Stop and Frisk/Terry Stop
Police can search and seize if they have probable cause
Legislative Branch
Propose/make the law
Ex: Congress
Executive Branch
Enforce the law
Ex: President & People
Judicial Branch
Interprets the law Supreme
Court
Congress can pass laws
but the President may veto them
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
Branches of Government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, & Petition
4th Amendment
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
exclusionary rule
a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial
,5th Amendment
Criminal Proceedings
Due Process (Fundamental Fairness) Eminent
Domain
Double Jeopardy
Protection from Self-incrimination
6th Amendment
Right to a fair, speedy trial
8th Amendment
excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
14th Amendment
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed EQUAL
PROTECTION of the laws
Use of Force
4th Amendment, Facts & Circumstances make use of force reasonable
,Graham Factors (Graham V. Connor 4th Amendment)
Tense, Uncertain, Rapidly Evolving
Severity of the crime
Immediate threat to officers or others most important, Resisting arrest attempting to
evade arrest
Graham Factors (Graham V. Connor 4th Amendment)... continued
# of officers v. # of suspects
size age condition & skillset v. suspects
distance
duration of action
injury to suspect/officer
pre-assault indicators
availability of weapons
facts known at time force was used (violent/mental history, alcohol/drugs)
environmental factors (daytime/reduced light)
totality of circumstances
Scott v. Harris, 550 U.S. 372, 383 (2007):
Use of deadly force -> imposed serious risk to officers/others
Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985)
Use of deadly force - used to stop threat
(Probable cause & Threat of serious physical harm to officers or others)
Where/when FEASIBLE, the officer must give some warning of the intent to use
deadly force- deadly force must represent immediate danger)
, Qualified Immunity
the protection of officers against being sued for their actions under certain
circumstances excluding: the plainly incompetent & those who knowingly violate the law
Terry v. Ohio 1968: Stop and Frisk/Terry Stop
Police can search and seize if they have probable cause
Legislative Branch
Propose/make the law
Ex: Congress
Executive Branch
Enforce the law
Ex: President & People
Judicial Branch
Interprets the law Supreme
Court
Congress can pass laws
but the President may veto them
