Supreme Court History
This Supreme Court case ended the policy of "separate but equal", establishing school segregation as unconstitutional
What is Brown V Board of Education ?
How many branches of government did the Constitution create?
Three
This person presents evidence, examines witnesses, and argues on behalf of the plaintiff or defendant.
Attorney
This movie follows a character that goes to Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend and proves she’s a brilliant lawyer.
What is Legally Blonde?
This branch of government is responsible for making laws at the federal level.
Legislative Branch
What is Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
This officer of the court swears in witnesses and keeps an official record of everything said during a trial.
This TV show follows a talented college dropout who starts working at a New York law firm despite never having attended law school.
What is Suits?
This group serves as the principal advisory body for the President
The Presidential Cabinet
Who was the first woman appointed to the united states supreme court?
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
Which amendment protects the rights of accused persons in criminal cases, including the right to a fair trial?
What is Sixth Amendment?
This court official manages the official records of the court and handles filing of documents.
Court Clerk
Annalise Keating teaches criminal law in this series.
How to Get Away With Murder
What type of veto can Congress not overturn?
Pocket Veto
Which 1803 case established judicial review?
What is the Marbury v. Madison?
Which amendment established the direct election of US senators?
17th Amendment
This person is given limited authority and handles lower-level legal matters. They are often appointed to assist higher courts by issuing warrants, setting bail, and managing pre-trial proceedings.
Magistrate
This black-and-white film centers entirely on jury deliberation.
12 Angry Men
Which article of the Constitution established the Judicial Branch?
Third Article
This 1944 case upheld the constitutionality of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II
Korematsu v United States
Explain the Nineteenth Amendment
What is the amendment that gave women the right to vote?
This person is employed directly by the court system to assist judges with legal research, analysis, and the drafting of decisions, orders, and opinions.
Court Attorney
One of the most famous quotes of this film was "You can't handle the truth!"
A Few Good Men
This person serves as the President of the Senate