The National Judiciary
The Real Bling Ring Hollywood Heist
Jury Deliberation
The National Legislature
The House of Representatives
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page 510

How long are the terms of judges of constitutional courts?

life

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At the beginning of the movie what would they break into at parties? 

cars

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What was the case about that we did our jury deliberation on?

Hair stylist using Quicksilver Color spray on her clients and it caused lesions on her lungs, so she sued Footlights Corporation.

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How long is the term of Congress?

2 years

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How many seats are currently in the House of Representatives?

435

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What is a plaintiff?

the party that files for a lawsuit

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Who was the 1st celebrity they stole form?

Paris Hilton

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What did the jury need to figure out about each witness?

If they were believable or not

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page 264

How long is a session for Congress?

1 year 

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page 272

How old do you have to be a member of the House of Representatives?

it least 25 years old

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page 506

What did article III Section 1 of the Constitution create? 

constitutional courts , the National Judiciary

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What did they steal?

money, drugs, clothes, and jewelry 

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Could the manufacturer of QuickSilver ColorSpray have foreseen the use to which Jessica Crandall put the product?

No

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What does adjourn mean?

suspend until the next session

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page 271

What does gerrymandered mean?

district drawn to the advantage of the political party in control of a State legislature 

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page 507

What are constitutional courts? 

exercise the broad judicial power of the US

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Why did they steal?

They want to look famous and hopefully become famous

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Is the Footlights Corporation guilty of failure to warn of dangers?

Yes

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page 263

What is the practical reason for Americans choosing a bicameral system? 

Each of the states is equally represented in the senate and each is represented in line with the population in the House

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page 272

In order to be a member of the House of Representatives where should you reside? 

must reside in the state from which they are elected

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page 507

What are special courts? 

To constitute tribunals inferior to the supreme court: federal claims, territorial taxes, appeal for the armed forces, and appeals for veterans claims

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Did they achieve their goal of becoming famous?

Yes

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What is a foreperson?

Person on the jury that gives the verdict to judge

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page 263

What is the theoretical reason for Americans choosing a bicameral system? 

The Framers favored a bicameral Congress in order that one might act as a check on the other

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What principle was strengthened by Wesberry v. Sanders?

one person, one vote

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