Constitution

Question 1

How many sections to the Constitution?

Answer 1

3 sections

Question 2

What’s the first section of the Constitution?

Answer 2

Preamble

Question 3

What’s the second section of the Constitution?

Answer 3

Articles (Meat)

Question 4

What’s the third section of the Constitution?

Answer 4

Amendments

Question 5

What is a Writ of Habeas Corpus?

Answer 5

Objective of bringing party before court (used to get out of jail)

Question 6

What is the purpose of a Constitution?

Answer 6

A social contract
Legitimizes government
Authorizes force
Spells out powers and limitations
Historical documents

Question 7

What are provisions of modern Constitutions?

Answer 7

Bill of rights (MOST IMPORTANT)
Separation of powers
Judicial appeal
Provides for local governments
Provides for changes

Question 8

What does the First Amendment guarantee?

Answer 8

Freedom of religion, speech, press, lawful assembly, redress of grievances

Question 9

What does the FOURTH Amendment guarantee?

Answer 9

(Protect from unreasonable search and seizures). Secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects.)

Question 10

What does the FIFTH Amendment guarantee?

Answer 10

(called DUE PROCESS clause) Double jeopardy - witness against self; due process; self-incrimination

Question 11

What does the SIXTH Amendment guarantee?

Answer 11

Speedy and public trial, right to confront witnesses, right to subpoena witnesses, right to attorney in criminal cases, trial by jury (criminal)

Question 12

What does the EIGHTH Amendment guarantee?

Answer 12

Freedom from Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Question 13

What does the NINTH Amendment do?

Answer 13

Implicit Rights (not all inclusive here, you can have other rights too – catch all)

Question 14

What is the 10th Amendment for?

Answer 14

States Rights powers. (reserved powers clause)

Question 15

What does the 14th Amendment do? (1868)

Answer 15

Due process, equal protection

Question 16

Do the police charge criminals?

Answer 16

No. They ACCUSE and RESTRAIN

Question 17

What is ARRAINGMENT known as in Texas?

Answer 17

Magistration

Question 18

TX Constitution Section 3?

Answer 18

EQUAL RIGHTS

Question 19

TX Constitution Sec 3a?

Answer 19

EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW

Question 20

TX Constitution Sec 6?

Answer 20

FREEDOM OF WORSHIP

Question 21

TX Constitution Sec 8?

Answer 21

FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRESS; LIBEL

Question 22

TX Constitution Sec 9?

Answer 22

SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

Question 23

TX Constitution Sec 10?

Answer 23

RIGHTS OF ACCUSED IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS

Question 24

TX Constitution Sec 11?

Answer 24

BAIL. You can be ONLY be denied bail for CAPITAL OFFENSES

Question 25

TX Constitution Sec 11a?

Answer 25

MULTIPLE CONVICTIONS, DENIAL OF BAIL

Question 26

TX Constitution Sec 12?

Answer 26

HABEAS CORPUS

Question 27

TX Constitution Sec 13?

Answer 27

Excessive Bail or fines, cruel or unusual punishment, remedy by due course of law

Question 28

TX Constitution Sec 14?

Answer 28

Double Jeopardy

Question 29

TX Constitution Sec 15?

Answer 29

COMMITMENT OF PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND

Question 30

TX Constitution Sec 16?

Answer 30

BILL OF ATTAINER, EX POST FACTO OR RETROACTIVE LAWS, IMPAIRING OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS

Question 31

TX Constitution Sec 18?

Answer 31

IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT

Question 32

TX Constitution Sec 19?

Answer 32

DEPRIVATION OF LIFE, LIBERTY, ETC. DUE COURSE OF LAW

Question 33

TX Constitution Sec 20?

Answer 33

OUTLAWRY

Question 34

TX Constitution Sec 22?

Answer 34

TREASON

Question 35

TX Constitution Sec 23?

Answer 35

RIGHT TO KEEP/BEAR ARMS

Question 36

TX Constitution Sec 24?

Answer 36

MILITARY SUBORDINATE TO CIVIL AUTHORITY

Question 37

TX Constitution Sec 27?

Answer 37

RIGHT OF ASSEMBLY

Question 38

TX Constitution Sec 28?

Answer 38

SUSPENSION OF LAWS

Question 39

TX Constitution Sec 30?

Answer 39

RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS

Question 40

What are the 4 police type structures?

Answer 40

City, County, State, Federal

Question 41

What are the 4 court type structures?

Answer 41

Municipal, County, State, Federal

Question 42

What are the 5 components of the correctional system?

Answer 42

Municipal fines, County Jail, State Prison, Probation, Parole

Question 43

What is a civil law (Tort)?

Answer 43

A civil law which defines personal/property rights of individuals

Question 44

What is a criminal law?

Answer 44

Law which the purpose of preventing harm to society (a) declares what conduct is criminal, and (b) prescribes the punishment to be imposed for such conduct.

Question 45

Components of civil law?

Answer 45

private rights/responsibility, anybody for anything, plaintiff: anyone, burden: preponderance, remedy: compensation/relief

Question 46

Components of criminal law?

Answer 46

regulate conduct/morality, codified/specific, plaintiff: always the government, burden: beyond reasonable doubt, remedy: punishment

Question 47

What are the 7 broad types of crime?

Answer 47

``` Capital Murder Felony 1 Felony 2 Felony 3 Class A Misdemeanor Class B Misdemeanor Class C Misdemeanor ```

Question 48

What are the 3 effects of criminal justice component interaction?

Answer 48

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

Question 49

Who is considered the father of modern policing?

Answer 49

Sir Robert Peel

Question 50

What is discussed in Article 17 of the Texas Constitution?

Answer 50

Amending constitution.