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Children of the Court
100

This U.S. Supreme court case established the power of Judicial Review

What is Marbury v. Madison?

100

What are judges called to show respect while being addressed in the courtroom?

What is "Your Honor"?


100

What type of trial involves a dispute between two private parties?

What is a civil trial?

100

Why crime involves deliberately taking the life of another person?

What is murder?

100

Who is the impartial party that presides over legal cases?

Who is the judge?

200

This U.S. Supreme Court case established the Necessary and Proper Clause

What is McCulloch v. Maryland?

200

How many judge are typically in a panel in an appellate court?

What is 3?

200

What type of trial doesn’t have a jury?

What is a bench trial?

200

What is the crime that involves the threatening of bodily harm with intent to inflict fear into the victim?

What is assault?

200

What are the group of people who give the verdict in a trial called?

Who are the jury?

300

In 2022, this case ruling was overturned after the Supreme Court deemed that the right to privacy stated in the Constitution did not include the right to abortion.

What is Roe v. Wade?

300
Which judge is the leader of the judges in the Supreme Court?

Who is the chief justice?

300

What is the final decision from a jury called?

What is the verdict?

300

What crime involves skipping jury duty?

What is contempt of court?

300

Who represents the government in legal cases?

Who is the district attorney?

400

During World War I, the Supreme Court's ruling of this case stated that "speech posing a danger to national security" was not protected by the 1st Amendment.

What is Schneck v. United States?

400

What document must four of the Supreme Court Justices agree to sign in order to see a case?

What is the Writ of Certiorari?

400

What term is used to describe when someone is officially charge with a crime?

What is indictment?

400

What crime typically involves violent, criminal acts within the U.S. driven by domestic extremist ideologies with the goal of instilling fear in the public or influence government policy?

What is domestic terrorism?

400

Who is the person who maintains order and decorum in the court and is typically a deputy of law enforcement?

Who is the Bailiff? 

500
In 2008, this U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down a handgun law ban, stating that the 2nd Amendment protects one's right to own a functional firearm for self-defense and home protection.

What is District of Columbia v. Heller?

500

Double Jeopardy!

Who was the first woman to be a Supreme Court Justice?

Sandra Day O'Connor

500

Who decides whether or not a case has enough evidence to be taken to trial?

Who are the grand jury?

500

What crime involves telling a lie in a courtroom after taking an oath to tell the truth?

What is perjury?

500

Double Jeopardy!

Who writes and records the live testimony of a trial?

Who is the court stenographer?

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