Bill of Rights
What does the 2nd amendment cover/relate to?
Right to bear arms
In criminal cases, is the government always the plaintiff?
Yes
You must be this age to drink and use cannabis in Connecticut
21
This document is the supreme law of the United States
Constitution
This court case legalized abortion
Roe v Wade (1973)
This amendment says that just because a right isn't listed in the Constitution doesn’t mean you don’t have it.
9th ammednment
The burden of proof to convict in a criminal case
beyond a reasonable doubt
This is the capital of Connecticut
Hartford
How many years is law school traditionally?
3
This 1966 case established the requirement that police inform suspects of their rights
Miranda v. Arizona
This constitutional amendment protects against double jeopardy and self-incrimination.
This Latin phrase means "guilty mind" and refers to the mental state required for a crime.
mens rea
Who is the current governor of Connecticut?
Ned Lamont
This Latin phrase means "let the decision stand," referring to the use of precedent in court
stare decisis
Since the Dobbs decision in summer 2022, Is abortion a state or federal issue?
State issue
This amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
4th ammednment
Which one of these charges are not felonies: Manslaughter, Kindnapping, DUI, Criminally negligent storage of a firearm?
DUI
When was the Connecticut constitution adopted?
1965
This legal principle means a minor crime committed long ago might not be prosecuted due to time limits.
statute of limitations
This 1819 case upheld the constitutionality of the national bank and expanded federal power.
McCulloch v. Maryland
This amendment says powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people.
10th amendment
The legal doctrine stating that evidence obtained unlawfully cannot be used in court is known as what?
exclusionary rule
What was the name of the doctrine that got overturned this past summer in the EPA case,
Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (2024)?
The Chevron Doctrine