EOC Review

Supreme Court Cases

100

The landmark case/decision that determined that juvenile defendants are entitled to due process and 14th Amendment protections

In re Gault

200

The landmark case/decision that required law enforcement officials to inform the accused of their constitutional rights to remain silent and to have an attorney

Miranda v Arizona

300

The landmark case/decision that determined that "separate but equal" segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution

Plessy v. Ferguson

400

The landmark case/decision that established the principle of judicial review

Marbury v. Madison

500

The landmark case/decision that determined that the 1st Amendment does not protect all types of student speech in school (school newspaper)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

Organization and Function of Government

100

Principle that law applies to everyone, even those who govern

Rule of Law

200

A governemnt controlled by religious leaders

Theocracy

300

Opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution, feared a strong national government and lack of protection for individual rights

Anti-Federalists

400

A system of government where power is located with the independent states and little power in the central government

Confederation

500

The right of people accused of crimes to have laws that treat them fairly

Due Process

Origins and Puposes of Law and Government

100

Something that will be used as an example or rule to be followed in the future

Precedent

200

Document that limited the king's power and also introduced the concepts of limited government, rule of law, trial by jury and due process

Magna Carta

300

Rights that are specifically addressed/stated in the Constitution

Enumerated Rights

400

A philosopher who believed in natural rights and social contract

John Locke

500

The first constitution of the United States

Articles of Confederation

Roles, Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens

100

Refusing to buy goods as a form of protest

Boycott

200

A civic obligation to serve on a jury and make decisions in a legal case

Jury duty

300

The process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen

Naturalization

400

An amendment that defines citizenship and prevents states from denying due process of law and equal protection of the law to citizens

14th Amendment

500

An event when 2,000 Massachusetts farmers rebelled against land foreclosures and debt from the Revolutionary War

Shay's Rebellion

Government Policies and Political Processes

100

People appointed by the president to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers to the Presdient

Cabinet

200

law that deals with relationships between people

Civil Law

300

Cruel and oppressive government or rule

Tyranny

400

An order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law

Executive Order

500

Powers shared by the national, state, and/or local government

Concurrent Powers