supreme court
clauses
freedom of speech and press.
vocabulary
riddles
100
the length of term of a Supreme Court judge.
What is life?
100
He wears a red suit, drives a sleigh of reindeer, and gives out toys at Christmas time.
What is Santa?
100
Use of the printed word to tell lies about someone and damage someone's character, it is not protected by the first amendment?
What is libel?
100
a proposed law or a football player from Buffalo.
What is a bill?
100
What the termite said when he walked into the saloon.
What is "Where's the bartender?"
200
He (she) nominates Supreme Court justices.
Who is the president?
200
First Amendment clause that gives one the right to "freely exercise" his (or her) religion.
What is the free exercise clause?
200
Speech for business purposes, such as advertising, it is protected by the first amendment.
What is commercial speech?
200
A formal agreement with another country, or a little tiny snickers bar.
What is a treaty?
200
What the lumber salesman became when business was slow.
What is bored?
300
How Supreme Court justices are approved.
What is 2/3 of the Senate?
300
On state must respect the legal documents and records of another state.
What is full faith and credit?
300
A 1970 act of Congress prohibited the advertising of these on Television.
What is cigarettes?
300
Presidential rejection of a bill, or a webbed foot.
What is a veto?
300
A book is like an egg because you must to this to both.
What is crack them open?
400
Supreme Court case which established judicial review.
What is Marbury vs.Madison?
400
It gives the Congress implied powers.
What is the elastic clause. (or necessary and proper clause.)
400
Speech through actions rather than words, the Supreme Court has ruled that it is protected by the First Amendment.
What is symbolic speech?
400
Written arguments to the court, or men's underwear.
What are briefs?
400
Unlawful is against the law while illegal is this.
What is a sick bird?
500
This decision outlawed the "Separate but Equal Doctrine" in public education.
What is Brown vs. Board of Education?
500
It establishes a "wall of separation between church and State."
What is the establishment clause?
500
Laws which protect a reporter from having to reveal his sources.
What are shield laws?
500
Outside groups' attempts to influence legislation, or the main floor of a hotel.
What is a lobby?
500
What the pony was when he had a cold.
What is a little horse?
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