The Bill of Rights
This Amendment protects the freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom to protest and freedom to assemble.
The First Amendment
In order for a case to get to the Supreme Court, the request for an appearance must be approved by at least four justices. This practice is known as...
The Rule of Four
This Supreme Court Case ruled that desecration of a flag was protected by the freedom of speech.
Texas v. Johnson
The Federal Courts System is composed of _____ levels.
Three
This word means essential, necessary, basic.
Fundamental
Define the meaning of the "freedom of press"
The right to publish and distribute information, thoughts, and opinions without restraint or censorship.
In order for someone to get an appearance at the Supreme Court, they must first submit a....
A petition for a writ of certiorari
A ______ case is a term for a case that has had a big impact on history.
A landmark case
What is the highest level in the Federal Court System?
The Supreme Court
This is the term for an attorney who is appointed to someone who cannot afford their own attorney.
Public Defender
The Fifth Amendment forbids a person being tried twice for the same offense, also known as __________ _________________.
Double Jeopardy
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
There are nine justices.
In Gonzales v. Raich, the Supreme Court overruled the 9th circuit. Give a synonym for "overruled."
Overturn, Veto, Cancel, Go against
How many circuit courts exist?
There are a total of 13 circuit courts.
________ is the action of calling into question the integrity or validity of something.
Impeachment
This term refers to a crime, such as a murder or betrayal of one's country, that is treated so seriously that death may be considered an appropriate punishment.
Capital Offense
True or False: The U.S. Constitution states that justices must have specific education requirements.
False, the U.S. Constitution gives no requirements for Supreme Court justices.
This is the name of the warnings that are read to a suspect when they are arrested.
The Miranda Warnings
Circuit courts do not handle ____ trials. Meaning, the judges are the only people deciding on the case.
Circuit courts do not handle jury trials.
______ is a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
Militia
This term refers to fair procedures and trials.
Due process of law
If a justice disagrees with a Supreme Court Ruling, he/she may write a....
Dissent
This was the name of the case that occurred when the Supreme Court resolved a circuit split about gay marriage.
Obergefell v. Hodges
What is a circuit split?
A circuit split is when there is a division of authority between circuits. A circuit split occurs when there are two or more circuits that have contradictory rules/laws.
The fourth amendment forbids unreasonable ____ and ________. For an extra 100 points, define the term.
Search and Seizure