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Constitutional Corner
100
In Legally Blonde, Elle Woods gets into which Ivy League law school?
Harvard
100
This term means “a written law passed by a legislative body.”
Statute
100
Brown v. Board of Education ended racial segregation in what public institution?
Public schools
100
Laws that deal with crimes and punishments are part of this branch of law.
Criminal law
100
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as what?
The Bill of Rights
200
The TV series Suits takes place in this major U.S. city.
New York City
200
The Latin phrase habeas corpus literally means “you shall have the ___.”
Body
200
Miranda v. Arizona led to what warning police must give upon arrest?
Miranda rights
200
Disputes between private individuals or organizations fall under this type of law.
Civil law
200
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and what?
Petition
300
The film A Few Good Men is famous for the courtroom quote, “You can’t handle the ___!”
Truth
300
This word describes a wrong or injury recognized by law that isn’t criminal, like negligence.
Tort
300
Roe v. Wade was centered around which constitutional right?
A woman's right to protected abortion
300
Laws governing agreements and promises between parties are part of this field.
Contract law
300
The Fifth Amendment protects against being tried twice for the same crime — known as what?
Double jeopardy
400
What was Cardi B on trial for (name the charge)?
Assault
400
The term stare decisis refers to the doctrine of doing what?
Following the precedent (decisions of previous cases)
400
In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court ruled defendants have a right to what?
An attorney
400
This area of law deals with rules and relationships between nations.
International law
400
The Supreme Court case that established the “separate but equal” doctrine before being overturned was what?
Plessy v. Ferguson
500
What happened in this video?
Man jumps over bench to attack judge
500
When a judge removes themselves from a case due to potential bias, this is called what?
Recusal
500
Marbury v. Madison established what key judicial power?
Judicial review
500
The body of laws that govern digital activities, addressing issues like internet security, data privacy, online commerce, and cybercrime.
Cyber law
500
The “necessary and proper” clause gives Congress what type of powers?
Implied powers