Supreme Court
How long do Supreme Courts justices serve?
Life or until they retire
What amendment do Plessy, Brown, and Gault all have in common?
14th
What significance does Marbury v. Madison have?
Probably the most important Supreme Court case, established Judicial Review
What did Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier rule?
Officials of an institution have the final say when a publishing representing their organization is submitted
What did Miranda vs. Arizona rule?
That future arrests would guarantee the "Miranda rights", right to remain silent, etc.
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
What amendment do Hazelwood and Tinker have in common?
1st
What did Plessy vs. Ferguson rule?
Segregation was legal if it was equal
What did U.S. vs. Nixon rule?
That no one is above the law
In a Supreme Court case, how many Justices must vote to confirm a case?
5
Who appoints the Supreme Court Justices?
The President
What amendment does D.C vs. Heller correlate with?
2nd
What did Brown vs. Board of Education do?
Overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson. Outlawed segregation
What did Bush vs. Gore have to do with?
Election laws
What case was considered the next step for Gideon vs. Wainwright?
Miranda vs. Arizona
How many Supreme Court Justices must vote to hear a case?
4
What amendment did Gideon and Miranda have in common?
6th
What did In Re Gault rule?
That juveniles were afforded the same rights as adults when accused of a crime and had to stand trial
What did D.C. vs. Heller do?
Gave a huge victory for gun rights and protected the 2nd amendment
On a TV show or movie portraying police officers, which one of the cases covered comes to mind?
Miranda vs. Arizona (Miranda rights: right to remain silent)
What does a Supreme Court justice need to learn the facts of the case and why they should take it?
A writ of cert
What is the 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 14th amendment? Explain each
1st - freedom of speech
2nd - right to bear arms
6th - right to counsel
14th - equal protection under the law
What did Tinker vs. Des Moines rule?
Freedom of speech was more than just words, it was symbolic speech as well
What did Gideon vs. Wainwright rule?
If you could not afford a lawyer, one would be appointed to you
Review from last unit: What is it called when an appellate court throws out a case?
Remand