Judicial Branch P1
Judicial Branch P2
Landmark Cases P1
Landmark Cases P2
Amendments
100
While the main functions of the Legislative Branch and Executive Branch are to make the laws and enforce the laws respectively, this is the Judicial Branch's job.
What is to interpret the law? (or similar answers)
100
It's the name of the first 10 amendments in the US Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
Tinker v. Des Moines raised questions regarding which amendment?
What is the 1st Amendment?
100
It was the court case that stated students have the ability to peacefully protest so long as it does not provide a substantial disruption to the learning environment.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
100
This man was responsible for writing the Bill of Rights. He was also the primary writer of the Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
200
It's the number of justices that serve on the Supreme Court.
What is Nine?
200
Supreme Court justices can serve for this length of time.
What is for life? (barring resignation or impeachment)
200
Marbury v. Madison established this concept of the Supreme Court determining if certain government laws and actions were Constitutional.
What is judicial review?
200
This Supreme Court case is frequently cited as one of the worst cases of judicial review in history.
What is Dred Scott? (Scott v. Sandford)
200
They were the political faction that supported the inclusion of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
What are the antifederalists?
300
This person presides over impeachment trials for the President.
Who is the Chief Justice?
300
This is the person who appoints Supreme Court justices.
What is the President?
300
The students in Tinker v. Des Moines were protesting this war.
What is the Vietnam War?
300
New Jersey v. TLO raised concerns regarding which amendment?
What is the 4th Amendment?
300
Don't get confused! This amendment extends the right to a jury trial to civil cases.
What is the 7th Amendment?
400
The approval of Supreme Court Justices is one of the few topics exempt from this form of Senatorial impediment.
What is the filibuster?
400
It's the Article of the Constitution that establishes the Judicial Branch.
What is Article III? (3)
400
It's the level of evidence needed for teachers and staff to search student bags.
What is reasonable suspicion?
400
Marbury brought up this act to Supreme Court to try and force Madison to give him his commission. However, the Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
400
According to the 5th Amendment, citizens cannot be tried for the same crime twice, also known as this concept.
What is double jeopardy?
500
If unsatisfied with the result of a federal case, it can be brought up to these courts
What are Courts of Appeals/Circuit Courts?
500
It's the lowest tier of the Federal Court system.
What are district courts?
500
He was the Chief Justice that issued the ruling on the Dred Scott case to favor slavery and the South.
Who is Roger Taney?
500
In the Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court ruled that laws restricting slavery obstructed this Constitutional guarantee for legal proceedings.
What is Due Process?
500
It is the most litigated amendment in the US court system dues to its clauses regarding equality before the law.
What is the 14th Amendment?