FDLE POLICE STATE EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
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
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,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
The ________ Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms. - ANS Second
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, The ______ Amendment prohibits unreasonable search and seizure and generally requires a
warrant signed
by an independent magistrate (judge). - ANS Fourth
Law enforcement activities affected by the Fourth Amendment
include law enforcement's _______ into homes, vehicles, luggage, purses, or other places where
a person has a
_________________________ including his or her person, and interference with people's right
to possess
and maintain control over their property - ANS Entry, Reasonable expectation of privacy
Law enforcement stops and arrests, including the use of force on
persons, are considered _________ and must meet the reasonableness requirement of the 4th
Amendment, which provides certain exceptions to law enforcement - ANS Seizures
The _______ Amendment is best known for prohibiting compelled self-incrimination. -
ANS Fifth
The term ________ broadly describes criminal or noncriminal acts that are punishable
under Florida law. - ANS Offense
A _________ is any crime committed for which the maximum penalty is death
or incarceration in a state correctional facility for more than one year. - ANS Felony
A felony carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in a state correctional
facility, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. - ANS 1st Degree
A ________________felony is punishable by a maximum of 15 years in a state correctional
facility, a fine of up to
$10,000, or both. - ANS 2nd Degree
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
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
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,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
The ________ Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms. - ANS Second
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, The ______ Amendment prohibits unreasonable search and seizure and generally requires a
warrant signed
by an independent magistrate (judge). - ANS Fourth
Law enforcement activities affected by the Fourth Amendment
include law enforcement's _______ into homes, vehicles, luggage, purses, or other places where
a person has a
_________________________ including his or her person, and interference with people's right
to possess
and maintain control over their property - ANS Entry, Reasonable expectation of privacy
Law enforcement stops and arrests, including the use of force on
persons, are considered _________ and must meet the reasonableness requirement of the 4th
Amendment, which provides certain exceptions to law enforcement - ANS Seizures
The _______ Amendment is best known for prohibiting compelled self-incrimination. -
ANS Fifth
The term ________ broadly describes criminal or noncriminal acts that are punishable
under Florida law. - ANS Offense
A _________ is any crime committed for which the maximum penalty is death
or incarceration in a state correctional facility for more than one year. - ANS Felony
A felony carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in a state correctional
facility, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. - ANS 1st Degree
A ________________felony is punishable by a maximum of 15 years in a state correctional
facility, a fine of up to
$10,000, or both. - ANS 2nd Degree
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