Law History
Known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his role in drafting the U.S. Constitution
What is James Madison?
A legally binding agreement between two or more parties
What is a contract?
The 1963 case which led to the establishment of the Miranda rights
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
The branch of law that deals with disputes between private parties
What is Civil Law?
The person responsible for making the final decision in a (bench) trial
What is the Judge?
The document, signed in 1215, that is considered one of the earliest examples of a written constitution
What is the Magna Carta?
A wrongful act or infringement of a right leading to civil legal liability.
What is tort?
The 1973 case that legalized abortion in the United States
What is Roe v. Wade?
The type of law that involves the rules and regulations governing criminal conduct
What is Criminal Law?
Represents the government and brings the case against the accused in a criminal trial
What is prosecutor?
The name of the Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
Legal work done without charge, typically for those who cannot afford to pay.
What is pro bono?
The Supreme Court Case that ruled that the government could not prohibit the use of birth control
What is Griswold v. Connecticut?
The area of law that focuses on the relationships between employers and employees
What is Employment law?
Represents the accused party in a criminal trial, defending their rights and interests
What is defense attorney?
The landmark 1935 case which involved the government's ability to regulate business practices under the Commerce Clause
What is Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States?
A legal principle that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court.
What is habeas corpus?
The case that involved the issue of the right to a fair trial and the exclusionary rule
What is Mapp v. Ohio?
The area of law that deals with the creation and enforcement of contracts
What is Contract law?
Manages court records, assists in administrative tasks, and supports the judge and legal professionals.
What is court clerk?
The 1803 case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States
What is Marbury v. Madison?
A "friend of the court"; a person or organization not a party to a case who offers information or expertise relevant to the case.
What is amicus curiae?
The case that addressed the issue of the separation of church and state, specifically involving prayer in public schools
What is Engel v. Vitale?
The type of law that governs the legal responsibilities and duties of individuals and businesses within their personal and commercial relationships
What is Tort law?
The person responsible for recording all spoken words and proceedings during a trial
What is the court reporter?