when the court hears and decides cases (October-June)
What is a term
100
directs a lower court to send its records on a case to the Supreme Court for review
What is a writ a certiorari
100
determined the government can give money to parochial schools for non parochial things
What is Everson v. Board of Education
100
4 of 9 justices have to agree to put a case on the docket
What is the rule of four
100
This person "the father of communism" wrote the Communist manifest and wanted the proletariat to start a revolution against the bourgeoisie, and there to eventually be a classless society
Who is Carl Marx
200
the chief justice during Marbury v. Madison
who is John Marshall
200
judge decides if there is enough information for a trial
What is a preliminary hearing
200
established a 3 part test to determines if law violates establishment clause
What is lemon v. kurtzman
200
on appeal from a lower court
What is the way most cases get to the supreme court
200
This person wrote The Wealth of Nations in 1776 and developed laissez-faire economics
who is Adam Smith
300
ordering a person to turn over documents
What is subpoena
300
"to tell the truth" process to find a fair and impartial jury
What is voir dire
300
students can use symbolic speech if it doesn't disrupt the learning environment
What is Tinker v. Des Moines School District
300
"friend of the court" a brief made by a person with a special interest in the case
What is an amicus curiae brief
300
the idea that people would be guided by an invisible hand to make good use of resources
What is laissez-faire economics
400
you have to know why you are being arrested
What is a writ of habeas corpus
400
you cant be charged with the same crime twice
What is double jeopardy
400
determined schools can use prior restraint in student newspapers
What is Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
400
established the free exercise clause- you can practice your religion as long as it doesn't break the law
What is Reynolds v. US
400
has cradle to grave benefits, but high taxes
What is socialism
500
written lies
What is libel
500
laws limiting the 1st amendments should be considered unconstitutional "preferred position rights"
What is the balancing test
500
determined separate but equal in school was unconstitutional, over turned separate but equal doctine
What is brown v board of education of topeka
500
government cannot create a national religion for the country
What is the establishment clause
500
where there is little government involvement and value placed on individual initiative but money-orientated