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SCCJA SPECIAL BASIC STUDY GUIDE
QUESTION AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Question : WHEN DID COLONISTS DECLARE
INDEPENDENCE FROM ENGLAND?
Correct answer: 1776
Question : WHEN DID THE DELEGATES MEET IN
PHILADELPHIA TO BEGIN WORK THAT PRODUCED
THE CONSTITUTION? WHAT WAS THIS CALLED?
Correct answer: 1787
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Question : WHEN WAS THE BILL OF RIGHTS PROPOSED
AND WHEN WAS IT RATIFIED?
Correct answer: PROPOSED 1788
RATIFICATION 1791
Question : WHAT AMENDMENTS MAKE UP THE BILL OF
RIGHTS?
Correct answer: THE FIRST 10
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Question : WHAT IS THE 1ST AMENDMENT?
Correct answer: FREEDOM OF SPEECH, PRESS, RELIGION
AND PROTEST
Question : WHAT IS THE 4TH AMENDMENT?
Correct answer: SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Question : WHAT IS THE 5TH AMENDMENT?
Correct answer: REQUIRE INDICTMENT OF GRAND JURY,
PROTECT FROM DOUBLE JEOPARDY, PRIVILEGE
AGAINST SELF INCRIMINATION, DUE PROCESS
Question : WHAT IS THE 6TH AMENDMENT?
Correct answer: RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL,
IMPARTIAL JURY, INFROMED OF NATURE AND CAUSE
OF ACCUSATION, CONFRONTED WITH WITNESSES
AGAINST YOU, COMPULSORY PROCESS OF
OBTAINING WITNESSES, LEGAL COUNSEL
Question : WHAT IS THE 14TH AMENDMENT?
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Correct answer: BILL OF RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE
STATES, CITIZENS OF STATES ARE CITIZENS OF USA,
DUE PROCESS AVAILABLE TO US CITIZENS
Question : WHY ARE THERE THREE BRANCHES OF
GOVERNMENT?
Correct answer: FOR CHECKS AND BALANCES
Question : WHAT ARE THE THREE BRANCHES OF
GOVERNMENT? WHAT ARE THEIR FUNCTION S?
Correct answer: LEGISLATIVE:MAKES LAWS
JUDICIAL:INTERPRET LAWS
EXECUTIVE:ENFORCE LAWS (LEO)
Question : ROBERT PEELES PRINCIPLES OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT
Correct answer: 1)POLICE EXIST TO PREVENT CRIME
2)ABILITY OF POLICE TO PERFORM DUTIES IS
DEPENDENT ON PUBLIC APPROVAL
3)MUST SECURE WILLING COOPERATION OF THE
PUBLIC
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