SCCJA Block 1
Bill of Rights - correct answer ✔✔ Sets out what the government can and
cannot do, most supreme law, first 10 amendments.
What happened in 1776? - correct answer ✔✔ The colonists declared
independence from England (We wanted to do our own thing in America and
not be governed by England, Fresh start).
What happened in 1787? - correct answer ✔✔ Delegates met in Philly
(Constitutional Convention) to start working on the Constitution. The goal was
to create a central government without becoming a tyranny.
What happened in 1788? - correct answer ✔✔ The Constitution was Ratified,
and the Bill of Rights was proposed.
What happened in 1791? - correct answer ✔✔ Bill of Rights was ratified.
What did the Federalists want? - correct answer ✔✔ A strong central
government.
What did the Anti-Federalists want? - correct answer ✔✔ A decentralized
government with power resting in the states
What led to the ratification of the Bill of Rights? - correct answer ✔✔
Compromise between federalists and anti-federalists.
What is the supremacy clause? - correct answer ✔✔ Supreme law of the land
,What is the structure of the Constitution? - correct answer ✔✔ Preamble,
Articles, Amendments
What does the Preamble do? - correct answer ✔✔ States the purpose of the
constitution.
What do the Articles of the Constitution do? - correct answer ✔✔ Outlines the
government.
Which amendments have the greatest impact on LEOs? - correct answer ✔✔
1st, 4th, 5th and 6th
What does the 1st Amendment protect? - correct answer ✔✔ Freedom of
religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly
What does the 4th Amendment protect? - correct answer ✔✔ Freedom from
unreasonable search and seizure.
What does the 5th amendment protect? - correct answer ✔✔ Self-
incrimination and double jeopardy (think of Miranda Warning).
What does the 6th amendment do? - correct answer ✔✔ Right to an attorney,
right to speedy trial.
What does the 14th amendment do? - correct answer ✔✔ Due process of
law.
What is due process of law? - correct answer ✔✔ Constitutional protection
against unfair governmental actions and laws.
, What are the 3 branches of government? - correct answer ✔✔ Legislative,
Executive, Judicial
How many members are on the Supreme court and why? - correct answer
✔✔ 9, an uneven number does not allow a tie to take place.
Basic mission for Law Enforcement? - correct answer ✔✔ Crime prevention
What is the body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues
before them? - correct answer ✔✔ Case Law
What is the courts written explanation of its decision on a case intended to be
relied upon as a statement of the law based on the facts of the case? - correct
answer ✔✔ Published Opinion
What is an opinion that the court has designated as unfit for publication. an
opinion may be placed on the courts web page but will be classified as
"unpublished"? - correct answer ✔✔ Unpublished Opinion
What are the 2 branches of circuit court? - correct answer ✔✔ Common
pleas - civil
General sessions - criminal
Which jurisdiction handles matters involving wills, estate, and mental
competency issues? - correct answer ✔✔ S.C. Probate Court (Does not have
any criminal jurisdiction)
Bill of Rights - correct answer ✔✔ Sets out what the government can and
cannot do, most supreme law, first 10 amendments.
What happened in 1776? - correct answer ✔✔ The colonists declared
independence from England (We wanted to do our own thing in America and
not be governed by England, Fresh start).
What happened in 1787? - correct answer ✔✔ Delegates met in Philly
(Constitutional Convention) to start working on the Constitution. The goal was
to create a central government without becoming a tyranny.
What happened in 1788? - correct answer ✔✔ The Constitution was Ratified,
and the Bill of Rights was proposed.
What happened in 1791? - correct answer ✔✔ Bill of Rights was ratified.
What did the Federalists want? - correct answer ✔✔ A strong central
government.
What did the Anti-Federalists want? - correct answer ✔✔ A decentralized
government with power resting in the states
What led to the ratification of the Bill of Rights? - correct answer ✔✔
Compromise between federalists and anti-federalists.
What is the supremacy clause? - correct answer ✔✔ Supreme law of the land
,What is the structure of the Constitution? - correct answer ✔✔ Preamble,
Articles, Amendments
What does the Preamble do? - correct answer ✔✔ States the purpose of the
constitution.
What do the Articles of the Constitution do? - correct answer ✔✔ Outlines the
government.
Which amendments have the greatest impact on LEOs? - correct answer ✔✔
1st, 4th, 5th and 6th
What does the 1st Amendment protect? - correct answer ✔✔ Freedom of
religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly
What does the 4th Amendment protect? - correct answer ✔✔ Freedom from
unreasonable search and seizure.
What does the 5th amendment protect? - correct answer ✔✔ Self-
incrimination and double jeopardy (think of Miranda Warning).
What does the 6th amendment do? - correct answer ✔✔ Right to an attorney,
right to speedy trial.
What does the 14th amendment do? - correct answer ✔✔ Due process of
law.
What is due process of law? - correct answer ✔✔ Constitutional protection
against unfair governmental actions and laws.
, What are the 3 branches of government? - correct answer ✔✔ Legislative,
Executive, Judicial
How many members are on the Supreme court and why? - correct answer
✔✔ 9, an uneven number does not allow a tie to take place.
Basic mission for Law Enforcement? - correct answer ✔✔ Crime prevention
What is the body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues
before them? - correct answer ✔✔ Case Law
What is the courts written explanation of its decision on a case intended to be
relied upon as a statement of the law based on the facts of the case? - correct
answer ✔✔ Published Opinion
What is an opinion that the court has designated as unfit for publication. an
opinion may be placed on the courts web page but will be classified as
"unpublished"? - correct answer ✔✔ Unpublished Opinion
What are the 2 branches of circuit court? - correct answer ✔✔ Common
pleas - civil
General sessions - criminal
Which jurisdiction handles matters involving wills, estate, and mental
competency issues? - correct answer ✔✔ S.C. Probate Court (Does not have
any criminal jurisdiction)
