Bar Exam - Boys State – California Exam
2024 with complete solutions
What is the supreme law of the land? - Answer- The US Constitution
What are the three branches of government? - Answer- Legislative "makes laws" -
Executive "carries out laws" - Judicial "evaluates laws"
Is it possible to amend the US Constitution by plebiscite? - Answer- Yes, the
Amendments to state constitution are ratified by a vote of the people.
How many amendments have been added to the US Constitution? - Answer- 27
amendments (as of 2017)
When and how did California become a state? - Answer- California applied for
statehood (1849) and became a state (September 9, 1850) after the treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed and Mexico gave the land the the US.
When was the present day California Constitution adopted? - Answer- Our present day
Constitution was adopted on May 7th, 1879.
How many amendments have been added to the California Constitution? - Answer- The
California Constitution has 512 amendments (as of 2017)
What is an "ex post facto" law? - Answer- A law that makes illegal an act that was legal
when committed, increases the penalties for an infraction after it has been committed,
or changes the rules or evidence to make conviction easier.
Which state official represents the state in court? - Answer- State's attorney
What is the difference between a civil and criminal suit? - Answer- A civil suit usually
deals with private corporations or individuals in order to make money or a jail sentence.
A criminal suit deals with a person who has committed a crime and is being treated to a
court case.
What are the duties of a Grand Jury? - Answer- To determine if there will be criminal
charges brought to a convicted individual
What are the duties of a Coroner's Jury? - Answer- They are a body convened to assist
a coroner in an inquest, to determine the identity of a deceased person
2024 with complete solutions
What is the supreme law of the land? - Answer- The US Constitution
What are the three branches of government? - Answer- Legislative "makes laws" -
Executive "carries out laws" - Judicial "evaluates laws"
Is it possible to amend the US Constitution by plebiscite? - Answer- Yes, the
Amendments to state constitution are ratified by a vote of the people.
How many amendments have been added to the US Constitution? - Answer- 27
amendments (as of 2017)
When and how did California become a state? - Answer- California applied for
statehood (1849) and became a state (September 9, 1850) after the treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed and Mexico gave the land the the US.
When was the present day California Constitution adopted? - Answer- Our present day
Constitution was adopted on May 7th, 1879.
How many amendments have been added to the California Constitution? - Answer- The
California Constitution has 512 amendments (as of 2017)
What is an "ex post facto" law? - Answer- A law that makes illegal an act that was legal
when committed, increases the penalties for an infraction after it has been committed,
or changes the rules or evidence to make conviction easier.
Which state official represents the state in court? - Answer- State's attorney
What is the difference between a civil and criminal suit? - Answer- A civil suit usually
deals with private corporations or individuals in order to make money or a jail sentence.
A criminal suit deals with a person who has committed a crime and is being treated to a
court case.
What are the duties of a Grand Jury? - Answer- To determine if there will be criminal
charges brought to a convicted individual
What are the duties of a Coroner's Jury? - Answer- They are a body convened to assist
a coroner in an inquest, to determine the identity of a deceased person
