Supreme Court info
How many Justices are there?
9
This case gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review.
Marbury v. Madison
As an American, you can't be tried twice for the same crime. What is this called?
Double Jeopardy
What is Biblical Justice?
God-given human rights (made in God's image) - respecting those rights and lawful rights as long as those laws are in line with the Bible.
What is the role of the president in the Supreme Court appointment process?
he nominates/appoints
What is the term for supreme court justices?
life
Which court case said that school segregation was unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education of TOpeka
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Which amendment granted black men the right to vote?
What term means that a court has the right to hear a case first?
original jurisdiction
Which amendment gives you the right to own firearms?
2nd
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What is the role of the Senate in the federal judge appointment process?
What did Miranda v. Arizona require?
suspected criminals must be informed of their rights
The 19th amendment gave WHO the right to vote?
Women
What is stare decisis?
making a judicial ruling based on previous judicial decisions.
In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that states can't tax WHICH national institution?
the national bank
Approximately how many cases does the Supreme Court hear each year?
Which decision ruled that flag burning is protected under the free speech part of the first amendment?
Texas v. Johnson
Which amendment protects from cruel and unusual punishments?
8th
Slander is NOT protected in the free speech clause. What is slander?
malicious spoken words
What is Judicial Federalism?
Our coexisting system of state and federal courts, and the levels in the court systems also (district courts, courts of appeal, and the supreme court)
What is a supreme court OPINION? Tell me 2 of the 3 kinds of opinions.
Which presidential election was decided when the Supreme Court overruled a Florida Supreme Court?
2000 Bush v. Gore
Which amendment says that you don't have to house troops (quarter)?
3rd
What is a "writ of certiorari?"
a document meaning "to be made more certain" - when a higher court wants to review a ruling and asks for all the info on the case
Tell me the difference between civil rights and civil liberties.
rights - rights that are for everyone and the government needs to protect
liberties - individual freedoms that must be protected from government intrusion