"Cases"
Justices
Rulings
"Sign Language"
Cains and Canes
1

Guaranteed court-appointed attorneys to both parties in any case.

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

1

This is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

John Roberts

1
This "ruling" opinion is written by a judge who disagreed with the majority ruling.

Dissenting Opinion

1

This is the astronomical sign of a person born between July 23 and August 22.

Leo

1

This is Mr. Cain's favorite color.

Green

2

Any time you have a proper noun appear in a sentence, you must make the first letter appear in this.

Upper case

2

This justice appears in Mr. Cain's classroom (check behind you...)

Sonia Sotomayor

2

This "ruling" opinion is written by a judge who agrees with the majority ruling.

Majority Opinion

2

This is the astronomical sign of a person born between October 23 and November 21.

Scorpio

2

This sweet holiday treat's origin includes being passed out to be held by a children's choir in 1670 for a Christmas concert in England. They were said to represent a shepherd's staff.

Candy Cane

3

Requires law enforcement to read the rights of the accused immediately upon arrest. 

Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

3

This justice is retiring from the court this summer.

Stephen Breyer

3

This "ruling" stick is equivalent to 3 ft.

Yard Stick

3

The late Ruth Bader Ginsburg claimed this as her astronomical sign.

Pisces

3

This Florida University's mascot is the Hurricane. Makes sense!

Miami

4

Created the restriction of the freedom of speech IF there is "clear and present danger".

Schenck v. United States (1919)

4
She was the first woman to ever be named to the Supreme Court (hint: she is no longer serving)

Sandra Day O'Connor

4

Following this "ruling", this shows there is a reason for the trial. High this means the trial will happen, low this means it will not.

Burden of Proof

4

This astronomical sign is represented by a crab.

Cancer

4

The first "Cain" got in trouble for doing this.

Killing his brother :(

5

Determined the expansion to the right of privacy in a court case and reaffirmed protection against unreasonable search and seizure.

Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

5

Following the retirement of one justice this summer, this is the newly appointed justice who will take their place. She will be the first African-American woman to ever be appointed.

Ketanji Brown Jackson

5

This formal "ruling" is what Isauro Aguirre was found guilty of. Be specific!

Murder in the First Degree with a special circumstance of torture

5

This energy of this sign is described as "impulsive" and "easily angered", not ideal for the courtroom.

Aries

5

"Waco Dr. Pepper" is different from regular Dr. Pepper because of its use of this sweet ingredient.

Sugar Cane

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