Vocabulary
Court Structure of Texas
Amendments
Court Cases
Federal Court Structure
100
A set of rules and procedures usually intended to regulate some aspect of society?
What is law?
100
What court should I go to after I get a fine for not cleaning up my dog's feces in the city park?
Municipal Court
100
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
What is the 1st Amendment?
100
A man alleged that he was "seven-eights Caucasian and one-eight African blood" after buying a whites only VIP train ticket and was told to sit in the colored section.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson 1896 case?
100
Created by Congress in 1982. National Appellate jurisdiction in parents, customs, taxes, other specialized areas.
What is U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit?
200
Laws that dictates how we enforce our rights and obligations
What is a procedural law?
200
Court that was created by the Texas Constitution
What is a Constitutional County Court?
200
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
What is the 8th Amendment?
200
A man was growing marijuana in his garage and police searched his garage without a warrant.
What is Kyllo v. US 2001 case?
200
Created by Congress in 1891. Twelve regional circuits. Each court decides questions of law after reading briefs and hearing oral argument.
What is Regional U.S. Court of Appeals
300
Body of law created by courts
What is a common law?
300
Court that has original jurisdiction over felonies
What is a district court?
300
The right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed.
What is the 6th Amendment?
300
A man was the Secretary of the Socialist Party of America and was responsible for printing, distributing, and mailing to prospective military draftees during World War I, including 15,000 leaflets that advocated opposition to the draft. These leaflets contained statements such as; "Do not submit to intimidation", "Assert your rights", "If you do not assert and support your rights, you are helping to deny or disparage rights which it is the solemn duty of all citizens and residents of the United States to retain," on the grounds that military conscription constituted involuntary servitude, which is prohibited by the Thirteenth Amendment. For these acts, the man was indicted and convicted of violating the Espionage Act of 1917. He appealed to the United States Supreme Court, arguing that the court decision violated his First Amendment rights.
What is Schenck v. US 1919 case?
300
Created by Congress (Judiciary Act of 1789) pursuant to Article III of the Constitution. Judges are appointed for life by the President with the "advice and consent" from the Senate.
What is the Inferior Federal Courts?
400
A formal enactment of a law created by a legislative body
What is a statutory law?
400
Handles all court appeals heading to the supreme courts
What is a court of appeals?
400
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in manner to be prescribed by law.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
400
A decision by the Supreme Court of the United States addressing the constitutionality of a search of a public high school student for contraband after she was caught smoking. A subsequent search of her purse revealed drug paraphernalia, marijuana, and documentation of drug sales. She was charged as a juvenile for the drugs and paraphernalia found in the search. She fought the search, claiming it violated her Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches. The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, held that the search was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment.
What is New Jersey v. T.L.O. 1985 case?
400
Ninety-four districts. Each district has from 2 to 28 judges. Jurisdiction: claims under federal law; civil claims between citizens of different states, if over a fixed amount. Trials with and without jury.
What is U.S. District Courts?
500
The example set by the decision of an earlier court for similar cases or legal questions that arise later.
What is a precedent?
500
Has final appellate jurisdiction in juvenile cases.
What is the Supreme Court?
500
All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor deny any person of life, liberty, or property, with out due process of law;
What is the 14th Amendment?
500
This case allowed Negroes to go to white school.
What is Brown v. Board of Education 1954 case?
500
Created by the Constitution Article III: nine justices, appointed for life by the President, with the "advice and consent" of the Senate. Interprets and applies the Constitution and all Federal Courts of Appeals and State Supreme Courts hears argument in about 170 cases each year.
What is The Supreme Court of the U.S.
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