MPOETC ACT FINAL PAPER PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
PACKAGE
●● 2nd Amendment
Answer: Right to bear arms
●● 3rd Amendment (1791)
Answer: Soldiers can't quarter in any house, without the consent of the
Owner
●● 4th Amendment (1791)
Answer: Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
●● 5th Amendment (1791)
Answer: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process
●● 6th Amendment (1791)
Answer: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an
attorney for an accused person
,●● 7th Amendment
Answer: Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
●● 8th Amendment (1791)
Answer: Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail/and cruel unusual
punishment
●● 9th Amendment (1791)
Answer: Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
●● 10th Amendment (1791)
Answer: Powers not given to federal government go to people and States
●● 12th Amendment (1804)
Answer: separation of votes for President and Vice President
●● 14th Amendment (1868)
Answer: citizenship, due process, equal protection
●● Bill or Rights
Answer: First 10 amendments to the Constitution
,●● PA Constitution
Answer: More restrictive than US Constitution
●● Statutes
Answer: written laws enacted by legislatures
●● Civil rights violations
Answer: Unlawful arrest, search and seizure without probable cause,
Unwarranted physical violence,
Holding a prisoner beyond limitations
●● When can officers enter another jurisdiction
Answer: Hot pursuit, asked, mutual aid, official business and felony
crimes
●● Case laws
Answer: Written decision of appellate courts deciding actual cases
●● Tort
Answer: violation of civil law
●● probable cause
, Answer: Facts and circumstances that lead a reasonable person to
believe a crime has been committed and the suspect committed the crime
●● 3 branches of government
Answer: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
●● What branch of government do police fall under
Answer: executive
●● PA Court System
Answer: Common Pleas, Circuit, Supreme
●● US Court System
Answer: district, circuit, supreme
●● Grading of crimes
Answer: felonies, misdemeanors, and summaries
●● State of Mind (mens rea)
Answer: Recklessly, intentionally, willingly, knowingly
●● Where are statues of limitations found
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
PACKAGE
●● 2nd Amendment
Answer: Right to bear arms
●● 3rd Amendment (1791)
Answer: Soldiers can't quarter in any house, without the consent of the
Owner
●● 4th Amendment (1791)
Answer: Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
●● 5th Amendment (1791)
Answer: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due
process
●● 6th Amendment (1791)
Answer: The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an
attorney for an accused person
,●● 7th Amendment
Answer: Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
●● 8th Amendment (1791)
Answer: Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail/and cruel unusual
punishment
●● 9th Amendment (1791)
Answer: Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution
●● 10th Amendment (1791)
Answer: Powers not given to federal government go to people and States
●● 12th Amendment (1804)
Answer: separation of votes for President and Vice President
●● 14th Amendment (1868)
Answer: citizenship, due process, equal protection
●● Bill or Rights
Answer: First 10 amendments to the Constitution
,●● PA Constitution
Answer: More restrictive than US Constitution
●● Statutes
Answer: written laws enacted by legislatures
●● Civil rights violations
Answer: Unlawful arrest, search and seizure without probable cause,
Unwarranted physical violence,
Holding a prisoner beyond limitations
●● When can officers enter another jurisdiction
Answer: Hot pursuit, asked, mutual aid, official business and felony
crimes
●● Case laws
Answer: Written decision of appellate courts deciding actual cases
●● Tort
Answer: violation of civil law
●● probable cause
, Answer: Facts and circumstances that lead a reasonable person to
believe a crime has been committed and the suspect committed the crime
●● 3 branches of government
Answer: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
●● What branch of government do police fall under
Answer: executive
●● PA Court System
Answer: Common Pleas, Circuit, Supreme
●● US Court System
Answer: district, circuit, supreme
●● Grading of crimes
Answer: felonies, misdemeanors, and summaries
●● State of Mind (mens rea)
Answer: Recklessly, intentionally, willingly, knowingly
●● Where are statues of limitations found
