Multiple Choice
Peaceful Assemblies can only be limited by..
permits, time, manner, place, noise, private property
In Civil Law, the person who brings the case before the courts is called the...
plaintiff
According to the Free Exercise Clause
People can have any religious belief they choose.
Police must have ______________ in order to pull over a car?
probable cause
If a jury finds a defendant guilty it must be...
Beyond a reasonable doubt
What is the Bill of Rights?
First ten amendments to the US Constitution.
In what ways can free speech be limited?
false advertising, libel, treason, sedition
In what circumstances do the police NOT need a search warrant?
Immediate danger, plain view
What are the three parts to the Lemon Test?
Laws must not have a secular purpose
can not have major effects to neither advance or inhibit religion.
can not encourage "excessive government entanglement with religion"
Bill of Rights
Be able to identify the Bill of Rights
Example: 1st amendment... freedom of speech
What are the three forms of alternative dispute resolution (settling outside of court) in civil law?
What is a misdemeanor?
minor offense for which a person may receive a minor fine or may be imprisoned for less than a year (trespassing, traffic violation, petty theft, etc)
What year was the US Constitution ratified?
1788
What is a felony?
A more serious crime, usually violent and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than a year or death (murder, assault, grand theft)
Constitutional or unconstitutional Scenarios
Be able to identify if a case would be constitutional or unconstitutional...
Example; A public school student is made to recite a prayer at the beginning of class every day. (UNCONSTITUTIONAL)
In order to obtain a warrant, the police must first have
probable cause.
The establishment clause is closely related to what phase?
"Separation of Church and State"
The Patriot Act established...
More freedom for police to listen to telephone conversation and read email communication.
The Federal Communications Commission is responsible for...
limiting language and content broadcasted.
Civil or Criminal - identify whether the scenario describes a civil case or a criminal case.
Example: Nicki broke into her ex-boyfriend's house and stole his laptop (CRIMINAL)
Which amendment forbade states from passing laws that would "deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law."
14th Amendment
Tort law involves cases that...
an action has harmed another person such as malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, etc.
A piece of evidence that has been obtained from illegal search would be considered what
inadmissible in court.
The freedom of Association is the right to
join others, share ideas, and work toward a common purpose.
Criminal Case Procedures - Put the steps of a criminal case in chronological order
1. Grand Jury
2. Arrests
3. Arraignment
4. Plea is offered.
5. Trial begins
6. Jury delivers verdict
7. Defendant is sentenced.