WISCONSIN LE ACADEMY PHASE 6 SAMPLE QUESTIONS
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what are the main functions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives (ATF)?
DHS works to prevent and deter terrorist attacks and protect against and
respond to threats and hazards to the nation
Was established following the 9/11 attacks to serve as the lead agency to
secure or nation
U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP) and United States Secret Service
What are the main function of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? Also
when and why was it created ? and what agencies are under DHS?
Assumes the law enforcement function that ensures boarder security against
terrorists and other criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel
What are the main functions of the U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP)?
Protects the president and vice president, their families, heads of state, and
other designated individuals and investigate threats against these people.
They also investigates violations of laws relating to counterfeiting of
obligations and securities of the United States
What are the main functions of the United States Secret Service?
DCI investigates crimes that are statewide in nature
What are the main functions of the Division of criminal investigation (DCI)?
investigates fires and explosions and determines the origin of the fire
Trial courts, Appellate courts, and the Supreme court
What are the three levels of the federal court system? (lowest to highest)
To interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes as well as protect the rights
and liberties that are guaranteed by the Constitution
What is the duty of the federal courts?
,Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal trial courts hear nearly are categories of federal cases including both
civil and criminal matters that involves federal law.
There are 94 judicial districts
Characteristics of federal trial courts....(how long do judges hold their terms and are
they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial districts are
there?)
Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal appellate courts hear appeals from the districts courts (trial courts)
located within its circuit, as well as appeals decisions of federal administrative
agencies.
There are 13 judicial circuits.
Characteristics of federal appellate courts....(how long do judges hold their terms and
are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial circuits
are there?)
Federal judges are appointed for life
Highest court in the united states.
They hear cases that have lost in federal courts of appeals or in Wisconsin
supreme court.
Characteristics of federal Supreme Courts....(how long do judges hold their terms
and are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear?)
Municipal courts, Circuit courts, Court of Appeals, and Wisconsin Supreme
court
What are the four courts that make up the Wisconsin court system? (lowest to
highest)
There 7 justices and they are elected for 10-year terms
Justices only hear cases that will develop or clarify the law and have absolute
, discretion of what cases they may want to hear.
They ensure that the state's court system operates fairly and efficiently.
What are the characteristics of the Wisconsin Supreme court? (How many justices?
Are the Justices elected or appointed and how long are the terms if any? What is the
criteria for them to be able to review a case? What are the justices duty at this
level?)
Court of appeal judges are elected to 6-year terms
Considered an "error-correcting court, they determine that someone's rights
were prejudiced by improper evidence or by an incorrect decision in the lower
courts.
There are 4 appellate districts
What are the characteristics of the Court of Appeals? (Are the Judges elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? What are their duties/why do they
review a case? how many appellate districts are there)
Circuit court judges are elected for 6-year terms but must have been an
attorney for 5 years in Wisconsin beforehand
They have jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters within the state. So they
hear cases regarding probate, juvenile, traffic and matters, as well as civil and
criminal jury trials
What are the characteristics of the Circuit courts? (Are the Judges elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? what cases do they hear?)
Municipal courts cases begin with the issuance of a citation
What are the characteristics of the Municipal courts? (what cases do they hear?)
Court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or conduct
a search
Definition of warrant
An order to appear before a judge or magistrate
Definition of summons
an appeal is review of what happened in a lower court to determine whether an
error occurred and whether the affected individual is entitled to relief
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ 100%
VERIFIED
what are the main functions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives (ATF)?
DHS works to prevent and deter terrorist attacks and protect against and
respond to threats and hazards to the nation
Was established following the 9/11 attacks to serve as the lead agency to
secure or nation
U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP) and United States Secret Service
What are the main function of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? Also
when and why was it created ? and what agencies are under DHS?
Assumes the law enforcement function that ensures boarder security against
terrorists and other criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel
What are the main functions of the U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP)?
Protects the president and vice president, their families, heads of state, and
other designated individuals and investigate threats against these people.
They also investigates violations of laws relating to counterfeiting of
obligations and securities of the United States
What are the main functions of the United States Secret Service?
DCI investigates crimes that are statewide in nature
What are the main functions of the Division of criminal investigation (DCI)?
investigates fires and explosions and determines the origin of the fire
Trial courts, Appellate courts, and the Supreme court
What are the three levels of the federal court system? (lowest to highest)
To interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes as well as protect the rights
and liberties that are guaranteed by the Constitution
What is the duty of the federal courts?
,Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal trial courts hear nearly are categories of federal cases including both
civil and criminal matters that involves federal law.
There are 94 judicial districts
Characteristics of federal trial courts....(how long do judges hold their terms and are
they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial districts are
there?)
Federal judges are appointed for life
Federal appellate courts hear appeals from the districts courts (trial courts)
located within its circuit, as well as appeals decisions of federal administrative
agencies.
There are 13 judicial circuits.
Characteristics of federal appellate courts....(how long do judges hold their terms and
are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear? how many judicial circuits
are there?)
Federal judges are appointed for life
Highest court in the united states.
They hear cases that have lost in federal courts of appeals or in Wisconsin
supreme court.
Characteristics of federal Supreme Courts....(how long do judges hold their terms
and are they appointed or elected? what cases do they hear?)
Municipal courts, Circuit courts, Court of Appeals, and Wisconsin Supreme
court
What are the four courts that make up the Wisconsin court system? (lowest to
highest)
There 7 justices and they are elected for 10-year terms
Justices only hear cases that will develop or clarify the law and have absolute
, discretion of what cases they may want to hear.
They ensure that the state's court system operates fairly and efficiently.
What are the characteristics of the Wisconsin Supreme court? (How many justices?
Are the Justices elected or appointed and how long are the terms if any? What is the
criteria for them to be able to review a case? What are the justices duty at this
level?)
Court of appeal judges are elected to 6-year terms
Considered an "error-correcting court, they determine that someone's rights
were prejudiced by improper evidence or by an incorrect decision in the lower
courts.
There are 4 appellate districts
What are the characteristics of the Court of Appeals? (Are the Judges elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? What are their duties/why do they
review a case? how many appellate districts are there)
Circuit court judges are elected for 6-year terms but must have been an
attorney for 5 years in Wisconsin beforehand
They have jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters within the state. So they
hear cases regarding probate, juvenile, traffic and matters, as well as civil and
criminal jury trials
What are the characteristics of the Circuit courts? (Are the Judges elected or
appointed and how long are the terms if any? what cases do they hear?)
Municipal courts cases begin with the issuance of a citation
What are the characteristics of the Municipal courts? (what cases do they hear?)
Court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or conduct
a search
Definition of warrant
An order to appear before a judge or magistrate
Definition of summons
an appeal is review of what happened in a lower court to determine whether an
error occurred and whether the affected individual is entitled to relief
