Vocabulary
What is Judicial Review?
review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
Can you yell fire in a movie theater?
No
What law, deals with contracts where no one breaks commits a crime?
Civil Law
What power, in the Supreme Court, was created by the Marbury V. Madison decision?
The Power of Judicial Review.
What animal has 32 brains?
Leeches
What is a Bill of Attainder.
A bill written to punish one person or a group of people.
What limits are there to Free speech?
Clear and present danger, fighting words, and Libel.
What is a Military Trial called?
A military tribunal
Miranda V. Arizona created what? What Amendment and issues was the issue of Miranda V. Arizona.
The Miranda Rights, Self Incrimination; 5th Amendment.
How long can a snail possibly nap for?
Three years
What is ex post facto?
Making an act a crime after it has been committed.
In Tinker V. Des Moines, the Supreme Court determined that unless there is substantial disruption the First Amendment can be practiced in school. What is this an example of?
This is an example of the Constitution safeguarding the right to free speech and assembly.
What is Jurisdiction?
The right and power to interpret or apply the law.
What decision over turned Plessy V. Ferguson?
The Brown V. Topeka Board of Education decision.
What planet rains diamonds?
Saturn
What is Original Jurisdiction?
The power of a court to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic.
Schenk V. US created what concept to rights to be restricted, or limited, when the public interest in threatened?
The Balancing Test
List the Trial Process.
1.) Opening Statements; 2.) Presentation of Evidence; 3.) Closing Statements; 4.) Jury Deliberation; 5.) Verdict
Which Supreme Court case set the precedence that juveniles are to be treated as equally as adults?
In re Gault.
What character was added to Avatar the Last Airbender at the last minute?
Prince Zuko
What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus?
This statement in Article I, Section 9 means that an authority has to prove to a court why it is holding someone. If the government cannot show why a person is being held in jail, that person must be released.
The Court held that the Second Amendment does protect an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that firearm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self- defense within the home. What Supreme Court case does this belong too? Did the Supreme Court limit or safeguard the second amendment?
District of Columbia V. Heller; the Supreme court safeguarded the second amendment.
Where is the first place that you bring a court case to a judge?
County Court
What Supreme Court case dealt with the Rule of Law.
United States V. Nixon
Which United States President was given a $20 speeding ticket for driving his horse and buggy to fast in Washington D.C.
Ulysses S. Grant