Which Supreme Court Case guarantees an individual's right to legal counsel?
Gideon vs. Wainright
100
A written agreement such as agreeing to construct a deck for someone is called what?
A contract
100
What is needed from the court to search someone's belongings
A Warrant
100
When someone takes a pleads guilty to a lesser crime for a lesser sentence it is called what?
Plea Bargain
100
What is the main difference between an interest group and a political party?
Political Parties address many issues, while interest groups address only one issue
200
What is are the two rights everyone must be read as part of there Miranda rights
Right to remain silent and Right to an attorney
200
If someone slips and falls on water at Wal Mart and Wal Mart never had a slippery when wet sign which of the 4 Civil Law categories would this be?
Tort (Civil Wrong)
200
When a case goes to trial what happens to evidence that was obtained without a warrant
It is excluded and cannot be part of the trial
200
Which of these government actions is most associated with due process of law?
A. informing the accused of their rights
B. creating an affirmative action program
C. maintaining order during times of crisis
D. establishing guidelines for workplace safety
A
200
Name 1 of the 2 cases involving Student's rights
New Jersey vs. TLO and Tinker vs. Des Moines
300
Which court case allowed segregation as long as it was "Separate but Equal"?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
300
The category of Civil Law that involves divorce and child custody is
Family
300
What amendment protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure?
4th Amendment
300
What are the two types of Due Process rights?
Substantive and Procedural
300
What legal tool is available to prisoners who believe they are being jailed illegally?
Writ of Habeas Corpus
400
Which Supreme Court case established the supremacy of the federal government over the states?
McCulloch vs. Maryland
400
Which of these describes a breach of contract?
A. A business awards work to a company with the lowest bid.
B. A homeowner refuses to pay a carpenter for completed work.
C. A computer store gives a customer a refund on a broken computer
D. A worker is laid off from a company experiencing financial problems
B
400
A search warrant is not needed in school and the only thing needed instead is this two word phrase
Reasonable Suspicion
400
What is the standard of proof in a criminal case called?
Preponderance of Evidence
400
If a person is found guilty they cannot be tried again for the same crime. This is a description of what term?
Double Jeopardy
500
What Supreme Court case established the right to review the constitutionality of federal law?
Marbury vs. Madison
500
What is the standard of proof in Civil Law cases
Preponderance of Evidence
500
The Supreme Court case most associated with illegally obtained evidence is known as _______ vs. Ohio
Mapp
500
What is the term used for formally charging someone with a crime
Indictment
500
What program provides money to retired persons through payroll taxes