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Constitution
Mock Trial
Free Speech?
Is this legal?
Types of Government
100
This is the number of branches of government
What is 3?
100
This person was followed by Becky Badly down the hall in our mock trial
What is Clum C. Kaylason?
100
A student wore this on his shirt in our case online. We determined that this student was protected under his 1st amendment rights.
What is favorite rock band?
100
According to the courts, police are not allowed to search this device without a warrant.
What is cell phone?
100
Representative democracy is the type of government in this country.
What is USA?
200
This branch of government is run by the president of the United States.
What is the executive branch?
200
This person is the person who brings the complaint to court. Examples include Clum. C Kaylason and B.B. Wolf.
What is the plaintiff?
200
This type of speech is when you talk about the government.
What is political speech?
200
According to the courts, this type of punishment is a fair punishment to give to crimes like murder.
What is death penalty?
200
One benefit of direct democracy is that everybody gets to vote, but watch out, the one danger of direct democracy is this. (Hint: check your watch)
What is takes a long time?
300
This is the first paragraph of the Constitution. It starts, "We the people"
What is the preamble?
300
This part of the trial occurs when a lawyer asks questions to a witness on their side.
What is a direct examination?
300
This is the amendment that protects freedom of speech
What is first amendment?
300
According to the 2nd amendment, you have the right to bear arms. This means that you may carry this object.
What is a gun?
300
The US fought the British in the Revolutionary War to get rid of this type of government in America.
What is monarchy/autocracy?
400
This type of government occurs when there are NO RULES!
What is anarchy?
400
These group of people decide in some cases if the defendent is innocent or guilty?
What is the jury?
400
Freedom of speech is located in this document, the first 10 amendments of the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
400
According to autocracy, it is legal for this many people to rule and make decisions.
What is 1?
400
This type of government existed when caveman existed and they did whatever they wanted.
What is anarchy?
500
This elected official serves for 6 years in the legislative branch
What is a senator?
500
You would hear this said when one lawyer believes that the other side is doing something outside the rules of a courtroom.
What is OBJECTION!
500
The case Texas v. Johnson determined if this action was constitutional. The court found that although the act was hateful, it was constitutional.
What is burning the flag?
500
This person always asks us this question during class. Hint: It is the category name.
Who is Gladyn?
500
When a small group of people make the rules, this type of government is in session
What is oligarchy?