Supreme Court Cases
Random Criminal/Civil Law Questions
Bill of Rights
Civil or Criminal
OJ Simpson
200
Name the EPIC Supreme Court decision that banned racial segregation for African Americans and White People in Public Schools. (1954)
Brown vs. Board of Education
200
What is my favorite Constitutional Amendment?
(Hint: We've been talking about it for a few weeks!)
200
Which Constitutional Amendment Prohibits Unreasonable Searches and Seizures?
200
This case has a prosecutor and a defendant! It is a
a: Civil Case
b: Criminal Case
200
OJ Simpson became famous playing WHAT sport?
Football
400
The accused are informed of their rights before questioning by law enforcement. Is that:
Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)
Miranda v Arizona (1966)
New Jersey vs. TLO (1980)
Miranda v Arizona (1966)
400
Police enter a mans house w/o a warrant and w/o probable cause and find drugs. Will the evidence found be used in court? Why or why not?
NO. the drugs were obtained illegally by the police
400
Which Court of the government interprets the Bill of Rights and ESPECIALLY, the Constitution?
The Supreme Court
400
Which of the following is true in a criminal court case?
a. the person may be liable for monetary damages
b.a prosecutor will present the case for the government
c. there may be an out of court settlement
b.a prosecutor will present the case for the government
400
Mr. Smith and most sane rational people believe OJ was guilty of double murder. What was his murder weapon?
1. Gun
2. Bare Hands
3. Machete
4.Poison
5. Knife
5. Knife
600
Brown vs. Board of Education banned racial segregation in Public Schools. It overturned an infamous 1896 Supreme Court decision that made segregation legal.
What Supreme Court case did Brown vs. Board overturn?
Plessy vs. Ferguson, 1896
600
You're guilty of a misdemeanor! The longest prison sentence you may receive for a misdemeanor is how long?
1 year
600
Explain 2 rights expressed in the 1st Amendment.
Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.
600
Kelley backs into Johns car in the high school parking lot. John sues Kelley for 11.8 Million Dollars and a Slurpee. What type of court case is this (civil / criminal) and what is the amount of "monetary damages" that John is pursuing?
Civil- 11.8 Million$
600
Name 1 of the the 3 teams that OJ Simpson played for
---Buffalo Bills
---San Francisco 49ers
---USC Trojans
800
The EXCLUSIONARY RULE came from WHAT Supreme Court Case?
Mapp vs. Ohio (1961)
800
If the cops DO NOT GIVE you a Miranda warning, then the evidence seized from you is subject to_______
______ (two words)
Exclusionary Rules
800
The 4th Amendment prohibits "Unreasonable Searches and Seizures" against you in several ways. Name 3 of those ways....
person, papers, houses, and effects
800
Which is a possible issue in a civil court case?
a. plea bargain
b. breach of contract
c. misdemeanor charges
b. breach of contract
800
OJ Simpson won 1 type of trial and lost another type of trial. What type did he win and which did he lose?
1000
Two current Supreme Court justices have written about the Exclusionary Rule. (Hint: An assignment you did has both on it!)
Name both of these Supreme Court Justices!
Justice Antonin Scalia and Justice Sonia Sotomayor
1000
This is Amanda Gorman. She spoke at Joe Biden's Inauguration. What was the name of her Poem?
1000
The example below is an example of limiting of your
rights...
"Schools use internet filters to restrict access to unapproved websites"
what amendment is it limiting? ____
1st amendment
1000
What is the burden of proof that the plaintiff must meet in a civil case? a. beyond a reasonable doubt b. by a preponderance of evidence c. beyond a reasonable suspicion?
1000
In his Civil Case, the victim's family filed a lawsuit claiming not that OJ was guilty of murder, but of _____ ______. What two words describe "murder" in a civil case?
Wrongful Death