Know your Amendments
Which amendment gives you freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
1st
What case said students still have free speech at school?
(Tinker v. Des Moines)
Define: “Due Process”
Fair legal treatment for all
What early document failed and gave too much power to states?
Articles of the Confederation
In the Incredibles, what superhero is sued for saving a man's life and causing property damage?
Mr. Incredible
What amendment protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy?
5th
What 2nd Amendment case struck down a handgun ban in D.C.?
District of Columbia v. Heller
What does “Federal Overreach” mean?
Fed gov does more than it should
What rebellion showed we needed a stronger national government?
Shays Rebellion
In To Kill a Mockingbird, who acts as the legal representation for Tom Robinson?
Atticus Finch
Which amendment reserves powers to the states?
10th
In what case did a woman challenge federal use of chemical law for a local crime?
Bond v. United States
What’s “Exclusionary Rule”?
Illegally obtained evidence can’t be used
During which event was the Constitution written?
@ the Constitutional Convention 1787
In Legally Blonde, What is the name of the Law School that Elle Woods attend?
Harvard Law School
What does the 4th Amendment protect you from?
Unreasonable Search and Seizures
What case balanced parental rights vs. grandparent visitation?
Troxel vs. Granville
What is “Jurisdiction”?
Legal power to hear a case
Who was the "Father of the Constitution" and wrote the Bill of Rights?
Which superhero, known for his legal skills, is a blind lawyer by day and a crimefighter by night in the Marvel Universe?
Daredevil
Name three rights in the 6th Amendment.
Speedy trial, impartial jury, lawyer, confront witnesses
What case gave juveniles legal rights like adults in court?
In Re Gault
Name two “Unenumerated Rights.”
privacy, parental rights...
What party wanted a stronger state gov and pushed for the Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalists
In The Hunger Games trilogy, who is the head of the Capitol who uses laws to maintain control over the districts by holding the Hunger Games each year?
President Snow