Even if a defendant cannot afford a lawyer, he is entitled to one.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright.
100
The right of individual counties to pass laws affecting only that county (which is denied in Alabama)
What is 'Home Rule'.
100
The right to 'free press'
What is the 1st Amendment.
100
There are this many members of the U. S. Senate (not counting the VP)
What is 100
100
The payroll taxes include federal taxes for income tax, Medicare and this.
What is Social Security.
200
The accused may have a lawyer present during questioning.
What is Escobedo v. Illinois
200
The name given to the extremely wealthy slave owners of the antebellum South, the sons of whom wrote the Alabama Constitution of 1901?
What is Planters.
200
The requirement that police have a warrant to conduct a search.
What is the 4th Amendment.
200
This is the number of U. S. members of the House of Representatives.
What is 435.
200
This is a count of the population of the U. S., conducted every ten years.
What is census.
300
The accused must be informed of his rights.
What is Miranda v. Arizona
300
This is the number of amendments to the Alabama Constitution.
What is 892 (I will accept anything in the 800's).
300
This amendment defines citizenship and mandates that all citizens receive 'equal protection under the law'.
What is the 14th Amendment.
300
This is the number of U. S. Supreme Court Justices.
What is 9.
300
Media that is biased and intended to persuade is called this.
What is propaganda.
400
Campaign contributions equal free speech.
What is Buckley v. Valeo
400
The chief executive in a state has this title.
What is governor.
400
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment.
400
This is the number of Electoral votes that Alabama currently has in the presidential election.
What is 9.
400
This practice refers to a congressman voting for a colleague’s legislation expecting a quid pro quo.
What is logrolling.
500
The Supreme Court determined in this case that the final manufacturer was responsible for any liability associated with the product.
What is McPherson v. Buick.
500
This is the term for the practice, during reapportionment, of the party in control redrawing congressional districts to benefit that party. Alabama's 6th district is an example.
What is 'Gerrymandering'.
daily double!
500
This Constitutional amendment outlawed the production, transportation and sale of alcohol.
What is the 18th Amendment.
500
This is the number of amendments to the U. S. Constitution.
What is 27
daily double!
500
This man derived the concept of a three branch government; legislative, executive and judicial.