Terms
Documents
Legal Jargon
Scotus
Rights
100
The term for a government in which the people who make the laws are elected by the general population.
What is a republic or representative democracy.
100
In 1215, England's King John had to 'limit' his own authority
What is the Magna Charta
100
A term that means that police have enough evidence to detain a person immediately, without a warrant.
What is probable cause.
100
SCOTUS ruling that slave were not citizens
What is Dred Scott v. Emerson
100
Name the Amendment: right to remain silent
What is the 5th
200
The term for a totalitarian government ruled by its religious leader. Example:Iran
What is theocracy.
200
In the 1680's, the king and Queen of England recognized that everyone should have certain rights.
What is the English Bill of Rights.
200
The standard set by a Supreme Court Ruling, or by the actions of someone who comes first, like President Washington.
What is precedent.
200
SCOTUS ruled that an ambigious description from an unidentified caller is not probable cause for a search.
What is Florida v. JL
200
Name the Amendment: right to a fair trial and impartial jury
What is the 6th
300
The government ruled by a king or queen and the power is passed on through the bloodline
What is monarchy
300
A document of self-governance signed on a ship of the coast of MA.
What is the Mayflower Compact
300
This term refers to a jury being isolated from all outside influence during the trial and deliberations.
What is sequestered. Daily Double!!!!
300
SCOTUS ruled that everyone has the right to a lawyer, even if he has no way to pay.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
300
Name the Amendment: Right to free press
What is the 1st
400
The power is controlled by a single person who has absolute control. Example North Korea (Kim Jung Un) and Belarus (Lukashenko)
What is dictatorship.
400
The first ten amendments of the U. S. Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights
400
Evidence that is not admissible in court because the original witness is not available and had merely told another what he or she had seen.
What is hearsay.
400
SCOTUS ruled that a person must be allowed to remain silent and to have an attorney present when questioned.
What is Escebedo v. Illinois
400
Name the Amendment: requirement that police must obtain a warrant in order to violate someone's privacy
What is the 4th
500
The government is run by a small group of people who possess almost all of the power. Often associated with Communist countries like China
What is oligarchy daily double!!!!!!
500
The original governing document of the U. S.
What is the Articles of Confederation
500
This is the jury that must first hear the prosecutor's evidence and decide that an indictment will be issued.
What is the Grand Jury.
500
SCOTUS ruled that a suspect must be informed of his rights
What is Miranda v. Arizona
500
Which article of the Constitution was Bush v. Gore decision based upon?
What is Article II (2)
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