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U.S. Constitution Flashcards

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1
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Writs with the objective of bringing a party before a court, or judge.

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Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Which article provides legislative powers to U.S. Congress?

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Article 1

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Which article provides procedure for election of President and Vice-President of the U.S.?

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Article 2

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Which article is responsible for the establishment and jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court?

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Article 3

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A court with cases that are referred first to the court has an:

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Original Jurisdiction

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A court that hears only cases that have been appealed from the lower courts has an:

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Appellate Jurisdiction

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Only crime listed in the U.S. Constitution:

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Treason

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Amendment with freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

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Amendment I

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Police - function and role of:

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City County State Federal

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Courts - function and role of:

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Municipal County State Federal

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Correctional System - function and role of:

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Municipal fines County Jail State Prison Probation Parole

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-Increased arrests causes increase in court docklets. -Court dispositions increase correctional populations. -Correctional releases (parole & time complete) often impacts police functions if correctional system fails.

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Effects of criminal justice component interaction.

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Any of various, legally recognized, private injuries or wrongs. A civil action.

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Tort

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The new U.S. Constitution begin on:

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September 17, 1787

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15
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The First Continental Congress was held on:

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September, 1774

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In May, 1775 citizens in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, declared the laws of Parliament to be null and void.

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Mecklenburg Resolves

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The Declaration of Independence occurred on:

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July 4, 1776

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Our nation’s first Constitution.

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The Articles of Confederation of 1778.

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19
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The first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution:

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The Bill of Rights

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The right of the people to keep and bear arms:

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Amendment II

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The enforced lodging of soldiers in private home is prohibited in peacetime without owner’s permission and permitted in wartime in accordance with established law:

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Amendment III

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No one may conduct an unreasonable search and seizure of a citizen’s person, house, papers, effects.

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Amendment IV

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Double jeopardy, witness against self; due process; self incrimination. Miranda Rights.

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Amendment V

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Right to a speedy and public trial. Right to counsel. Confronting accuses. Nature of offense.

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Amendment VI

25
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In a civil suit, a citizen is entitled to have a jury, the rule of common law applied during appeals.

A

Amendment VII

26
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A citizen is entitled to reasonable bail, fine, and punishment.

A

Amendment VIII

27
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Individual’s Rights

A

Amendment IX

28
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State’s Rights

A

Amendment X

29
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Citizens of each state are also citizens of the United States. State governments (as well as the Federal government) must respect the Constitutional rights of United States citizens.

A

Amendment XIV

30
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Writs with the objective of bringing a party before a court, or judge.

A

Writ of Habeas Corpus

31
Q

Which article provides legislative powers to U.S. Congress?

A

Article 1

32
Q

Which article provides procedure for election of President and Vice-President of the U.S.?

A

Article 2

33
Q

Which article is responsible for the establishment and jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court?

A

Article 3

34
Q

A court with cases that are referred first to the court has an:

A

Original Jurisdiction

35
Q

A court that hears only cases that have been appealed from the lower courts has an:

A

Appellate Jurisdiction

36
Q

Only crime listed in the U.S. Constitution:

A

Treason

37
Q

Amendment with freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

A

Amendment I

38
Q

Police - function and role of:

A

City County State Federal

39
Q

Courts - function and role of:

A

Municipal County State Federal

40
Q

Correctional System - function and role of:

A

Municipal fines County Jail State Prison Probation Parole

41
Q

-Increased arrests causes increase in court docklets. -Court dispositions increase correctional populations. -Correctional releases (parole & time complete) often impacts police functions if correctional system fails.

A

Effects of criminal justice component interaction.

42
Q

Any of various, legally recognized, private injuries or wrongs. A civil action.

A

Tort

43
Q

The new U.S. Constitution begin on:

A

September 17, 1787

44
Q

The First Continental Congress was held on:

A

September, 1774

45
Q

In May, 1775 citizens in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, declared the laws of Parliament to be null and void.

A

Mecklenburg Resolves

46
Q

The Declaration of Independence occurred on:

A

July 4, 1776

47
Q

Our nation’s first Constitution.

A

The Articles of Confederation of 1778.

48
Q

The first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution:

A

The Bill of Rights

49
Q

The right of the people to keep and bear arms:

A

Amendment II

50
Q

The enforced lodging of soldiers in private home is prohibited in peacetime without owner’s permission and permitted in wartime in accordance with established law:

A

Amendment III

51
Q

No one may conduct an unreasonable search and seizure of a citizen’s person, house, papers, effects.

A

Amendment IV

52
Q

Double jeopardy, witness against self; due process; self incrimination. Miranda Rights.

A

Amendment V

53
Q

Right to a speedy and public trial. Right to counsel. Confronting accuses. Nature of offense.

A

Amendment VI

54
Q

In a civil suit, a citizen is entitled to have a jury, the rule of common law applied during appeals.

A

Amendment VII

55
Q

A citizen is entitled to reasonable bail, fine, and punishment.

A

Amendment VIII

56
Q

Individual’s Rights

A

Amendment IX

57
Q

State’s Rights

A

Amendment X

58
Q

Citizens of each state are also citizens of the United States. State governments (as well as the Federal government) must respect the Constitutional rights of United States citizens.

A

Amendment XIV

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