All things Supreme
Super PAC sprung into existence after this controversial case
Citizens united v. FEC
To set a precedent does what?
Creates a decision that may guide future cases or stop similar issues from arising.
A litigant refers to...
Someone arguing a case in front of the courts.
007 or ___ ____ is a popular assassin in this movie franchise.
James Bond
The city of Troy supposable fell due to this improbable contraption.
A giant wooden horse
What issue was at the forefront in McDonald v. City of Chicago?
The 2nd amendment
What is the difference between civil and criminal law?
Criminal-Prison sentences and normally violent/hurtful crimes
Civil-monetary compensation for issues
Supreme court, U.S. court of appeals, U.S. district courts
Famous rapper turned grandfather just found out that his grandson now shares his name.
Eminem
Although members of the same family, shrimp are not closely related to this unseemly insect.
Cockroaches
Which of these cases was not decided unanimously?
McCulloch v. Maryland, Brown v. Board of Ed, Engel v. Vitale
Engel v. Vitale
Judicial review
Federalist __ laid out the role of the federal judiciary and argued that it would be beneficial for the government and people of the U.S.
No. 78
The Great 8 just passed the Great one as the highest goal scorer of all of history within their sport. Name at least one of these athletes (two shots if you get both).
Alexander Ovechkin and Wayne Gretsky
The levies broke in New Orleans due to ____ ____
Hurricane Katrina
Ruled in favor of Shaw, the 5-4 decision determined this.
Districts created on the basis of race must be held to very strict scrutiny or else they violate the equal protection clause.
What does it mean to write a concurring opinion?
You agree with the majority opinion, but want to add something to the legal documents or agree for a different reason.
Who was responsible for essentially establishing what the role of the supreme court was going to be?
John Marshall's court
Sickeningly sweet may be how some describe this HBO miniseries season 3 finale and its namesake.
White Lotus
Mount Rushmore is located in what U.S. state?
South Dakota
This case established that voting districts set by the states are subject to federal approval.
Baker v. Carr
Someone that believes the courts should create new and sometimes polarizing change through their rulings would subscribe to the idea of ___ ____
Judicial activism
Why did Brutus 15. disagree with the federal judiciary in the U.S.?
Lifelong appointments are not necessarily bad as long as there are other lifelong appointments to counteract them (example used is the king in England).
What popular artist finds it hard to ignore the crazy visions of themselves in L.A.?
Chappell Roan
The capital of Australia is ____
Canbarra