Rule of Law
Types of Laws
Supreme Court Cases
Supreme Court Cases
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100

 Who must uphold or follow the “Rule of Law”?

EVERYONE

100

This type of law involves disputes between PEOPLE

Civil

100

The main idea of Brown v Board?

school segregation

100

The main Idea of Plessy v Ferguson?

separate but equal was LEGAL in the US

100

Which principle of government states that the law applies equally to all people, even government leaders?

rule of law

200

 Why is “Rule of Law” important?

stops government from abusing its power

200

This type of law involves people who break LAWS?

Criminal 

200

The main idea of Tinker v Des Moines?

1st Amendment rights, freedom of speech in schools, students have freedom of speech AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH SCHOOL

200

Which Supreme Court decision overturned Plessy v. Ferguson ruling?

Brown v Board of Ed

200

How does the rule of law affect the actions of government?

it prevents the government from abusing its power

300

Which Supreme Court case involved rule of law?

US vs Nixon
300

This type of law involved the 3 branches, government, & our rights?

Constitutional

300
The main idea of US v Nixon?

Rule of law, no one is above the law, even the president has to follow the law

300

The Amendment & outcome of Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier 

1st amendment rights in schools/School newspapers could be censored by school officials if they are funding it.

300

The rule of law has power like a king does, and all the branches of the U.S. government must uphold the rule of law. TRUE OR FALSE

true!!!!!!!!!!!

400

An angry mob attacks and beats up a suspect arrested by the police for theft. How does this violate rule of law?

it denied him his due process rights

400

This law would be applied when a soldier is missing during duty (AWOL)

Military law

400

What constitutional principle did Marbury v Madison establish?

Judicial Review

400

the 5th Amendment protection from self-incrimination best relates to which case?

Miranda v Arizona

400

Code of Hammurabi best applies to which type of law? 

criminal

500

The president refuses to testify in court argues that, in order to do his job as president, he should not be required to testify. The Supreme Court orders the president to testify. This shows rule of law &...

checks and balances

500

Ed moved out without telling his roommate Angel. Ed also refused to pay his share of the rent to Angel. What law is this an example of?

civil

500

Clarence Gideon was arrested. He went to court, but he did not get a lawyer. The judge refused to give him one and Gideon was found guilty. He appealed his case to the Supreme Court. What amendment/Constitutional right does this violate

6th Amendment right to have a lawyer/attorney

500

US v Nixon upheld the principle of: 

RULE OF LAW/all U.S. citizens must obey the law

500

NAME ALL 3 GRADE LEVEL PRINCIPALS 

6th: Mr. Nelson

7th: Ms. Rigsby

8th. Mr. Vasquez

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