Bar Exam - Boys State – California Questions with Complete Solutions Rated
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What is the supreme law of the land? - Correct Answer The US Constitution What are the three branches of government? - Correct Answer Legislative "makes laws"
- Executive "carries out laws" - Judicial "evaluates laws"
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Is it possible to amend the US Constitution by plebiscite? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer 27 amendments (as of 2017) When and how did California become a state? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer Our present day Constitution was adopted on May 7th, 1879.How many amendments have been added to the California Constitution? - Correct Answer The California Constitution has 512 amendments (as of 2017) What is an "ex post facto" law? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer State's attorney What is the difference between a civil and criminal suit? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer To determine if there will be criminal charges brought to a convicted individual What are the duties of a Coroner's Jury? - Correct Answer They are a body convened to assist a coroner in an inquest, to determine the identity of a deceased person At a trial, does a jury decide the points of fact or the points of law? - Correct Answer The points of fact, only a judge can decide points of law.