SCCJA Block 1 Test
vests the judicial power of the U.S. also has three sections - correct answer
✔✔ article III
congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or
press or right of people to peaceaby assemble - correct answer ✔✔ 1st
amendment
Right against unreasonable search and seizure - correct answer ✔✔ 4th
amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime,
unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising
in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of
war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to
be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal
case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or
property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for
public use, without just compensation. - correct answer ✔✔ 5tH
AMENDMENT
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and
public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall
have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained
by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be
confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for
obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his
defense. - correct answer ✔✔ 6th amendment
, due process is defined by blacks law dictionary as "the conduct of legal
proceedings according to established rules and principles for the protection
and enforcement of private rights including notice and the right to a fair
hearing before a tribunal with the power to decide a case - correct answer
✔✔ 14th amendment
Law making branch - correct answer ✔✔ Legislative Branch
basic mission for law enforcement - correct answer ✔✔ crime prevention
how many members are appointed in U.S. supreme court and why? - correct
answer ✔✔ 9. uneven numbers allow for split decision without ties
the body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues before
them - correct answer ✔✔ case law
a 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
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 circuit court is south carolina designated in - correct answer ✔✔ 4th
circuit
what are the two branches of circuit court - correct answer ✔✔ common
pleas - civil
general sessions - criminal
vests the judicial power of the U.S. also has three sections - correct answer
✔✔ article III
congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or
press or right of people to peaceaby assemble - correct answer ✔✔ 1st
amendment
Right against unreasonable search and seizure - correct answer ✔✔ 4th
amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime,
unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising
in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of
war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to
be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal
case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or
property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for
public use, without just compensation. - correct answer ✔✔ 5tH
AMENDMENT
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and
public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall
have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained
by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be
confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for
obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his
defense. - correct answer ✔✔ 6th amendment
, due process is defined by blacks law dictionary as "the conduct of legal
proceedings according to established rules and principles for the protection
and enforcement of private rights including notice and the right to a fair
hearing before a tribunal with the power to decide a case - correct answer
✔✔ 14th amendment
Law making branch - correct answer ✔✔ Legislative Branch
basic mission for law enforcement - correct answer ✔✔ crime prevention
how many members are appointed in U.S. supreme court and why? - correct
answer ✔✔ 9. uneven numbers allow for split decision without ties
the body of prior judicial decisions that guide judges deciding issues before
them - correct answer ✔✔ case law
a 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
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 circuit court is south carolina designated in - correct answer ✔✔ 4th
circuit
what are the two branches of circuit court - correct answer ✔✔ common
pleas - civil
general sessions - criminal
