Roles
person who is accused of committing a crime
defendant
what federal document does the supreme court make sure defendants are following
constitution
SCOTUS
supreme court of the united states
Your school says you can’t wear a hoodie with a political slogan. Is this allowed?
no, students have free speech as long as it’s not disruptive
team who accuses the defendant of committing a crime
prosecution
what is the policy that colleges use to diversify their student body when deciding who gets admitted to college
affirmative action
verdict
the decision made in a case by a judge or jury
You get arrested for committing a small crime and you go to jail, do you have a right to a lawyer?
Yes, due process requires that everyone receives a lawyer.
What are the core values of GT?
belonging, investment, collaboration, growth, excellence
someone who has important information about a case
witness
policy behind segregating people of color and white people
________ but equal
separate but equal
what is it called when a change is made to the Constitution
amendment
You post something critical about your school on social media from home. Can you be punished?
usually no, unless it causes major disruption at school
What are the names of the two TFs who often join us during indoor recess?
Mr. Jordan and Ms. Morgan
group of people who decide whether the defendant is guilty or not
jury
clause of the 14th amendment that ensures that people are treated equally
equal protection
sustained and overruled
A public school gives better resources and field trips to kids from certain neighborhoods.
the Equal Protection Clause says the government can’t treat students unfairly based on where they’re from
what was the name of the "emo" song that Amira played for us all
the Black Parade by my Chemical Romance
person/group who SUES a defendant
plaintiff
supreme court case that decided that segregation must end ______ v Board
Brown
what is it called when you illegally use copyrighted material
piracy
A public school tries to open a new campus only for white students to “preserve culture.”
this sounds like segregation and could go against Brown v. Board’s ruling
Name all of the roles in our mock trial that were played by students
prosecution lawyer 2, defense lawyer 1, defense lawyer 2, bayliff, klay thompson, lebron james, jury