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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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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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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

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In a civil suit, a citizen is entitled to have a jury, the rule of common law applied during appeals.
Amendment VII
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A citizen is entitled to reasonable bail, fine, and punishment.
Amendment VIII
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Individual's Rights
Amendment IX
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State's Rights
Amendment X
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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.
Amendment XIV
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Writs with the objective of bringing a party before a court, or judge.
Writ of Habeas Corpus
31
Which article provides legislative powers to U.S. Congress?
Article 1
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Which article provides procedure for election of President and Vice-President of the U.S.?
Article 2
33
Which article is responsible for the establishment and jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court?
Article 3
34
A court with cases that are referred first to the court has an:
Original Jurisdiction
35
A court that hears only cases that have been appealed from the lower courts has an:
Appellate Jurisdiction
36
Only crime listed in the U.S. Constitution:
Treason
37
Amendment with freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
Amendment I
38
Police - function and role of:
City County State Federal
39
Courts - function and role of:
Municipal County State Federal
40
Correctional System - function and role of:
Municipal fines County Jail State Prison Probation Parole
41
-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.
Effects of criminal justice component interaction.
42
Any of various, legally recognized, private injuries or wrongs. A civil action.
Tort
43
The new U.S. Constitution begin on:
September 17, 1787
44
The First Continental Congress was held on:
September, 1774
45
In May, 1775 citizens in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, declared the laws of Parliament to be null and void.
Mecklenburg Resolves
46
The Declaration of Independence occurred on:
July 4, 1776
47
Our nation's first Constitution.
The Articles of Confederation of 1778.
48
The first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution:
The Bill of Rights
49
The right of the people to keep and bear arms:
Amendment II
50
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:
Amendment III
51
No one may conduct an unreasonable search and seizure of a citizen's person, house, papers, effects.
Amendment IV
52
Double jeopardy, witness against self; due process; self incrimination. Miranda Rights.
Amendment V
53
Right to a speedy and public trial. Right to counsel. Confronting accuses. Nature of offense.
Amendment VI
54
In a civil suit, a citizen is entitled to have a jury, the rule of common law applied during appeals.
Amendment VII
55
A citizen is entitled to reasonable bail, fine, and punishment.
Amendment VIII
56
Individual's Rights
Amendment IX
57
State's Rights
Amendment X
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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.
Amendment XIV

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