Amendments
What does the first amendment guarantee?
Freedom of Expression (speech, religion, etc. are a part of this)
What did Brown v. Board of Education decree?
That segregation in the public school system was unconstitutional.
Who presides over the court?
The judge
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine
What is provided in the event you cannot afford representation in criminal court?
A public defender
What does the second amendment guarantee?
The right to bear arms.
Which amendment was used in the Mapp v. Ohio case?
The fourth.
I am a plaintiff, am I represented by a prosecutor or by a defender?
I am represented by a prosecutor.
For how long are Supreme Court justices appointed?
Life or until retirement.
Why was the Judiciary Act necessary to establish the Supreme Court?
Because it was barely outlined in the constitution.
What does the fourteenth amendment guarantee?
Equal treatment under the law to all citizens.
Why did Gideon argue he was convicted unfairly?
Because he could not afford a lawyer and was forced to represent himself.
What is the purpose of the jury in a criminal court?
To determine guilt
Which branch of government appoints justices and which branch approves them?
Executive appoints and legislative approves.
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What does the fourth amendment protect?
Unreasonable search and seizures (without a warrant).
What was Ernesto Miranda charged with?
Kidnapping and rape (definitely swipe right on this one).
What is a bailiff?
An officer of the court, stationed to keep peace
Name a Supreme Court justice (former or current).
I hope you answered RBG.
Before there were nine justices in the Supreme Court, how many were there?
Six
Which amendment was responsible for the prohibition?
The eighteenth
There were two constitutional amendments challenged in the Schneck v. United States case, what were they?
The first and the thirteenth.
Explain the difference between the court clerk and the court reporter.
The court clerk is employed by the judge, they take notes, prepare documents, and generally function as a secretary.
The court reporter's sole purpose is to record every single sound, word, and sometimes action made in the court room for a formal record.
When was the Supreme Court established?
1789
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