Self-Defense
What does self-defense mean?
Protecting yourself from danger or attack
What freedom allows people to practice any religion?
Freedom of religion
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Can each state make its own laws?
Yes
Where do many Americans go to solve legal problems?
Courts
Why do some Americans say they need guns?
For self-defense
What freedom allows people to publish news and opinions?
Freedom of the press
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
Who has their own courts, prisons, and police?
The states
What profession helps people in court?
Lawyers
What do some people want to make stricter to reduce gun violence?
Gun laws / gun control
What right gives people a fair trial?
The right to a fair trial
What branch of government includes the courts?
The judicial branch
What is one thing that can be different from state to state?
Laws
What system helps keep law and order in the country?
The legal system
What famous 1984 case involved a man shooting attackers in the New York subway?
The Bernhard Goetz case
What freedom allows people to meet and protest?
Freedom of assembly
What does the Supreme Court interpret?
The Constitution
What level of government makes laws for the whole country?
The federal government
Why do many Americans use courts?
To solve disputes / legal problems
Why do some Americans support self-defense with guns?
Because they are afraid of crime
What can citizens do if they think their rights were violated?
Go to court / sue
About how many cases do U.S. courts handle each year?
About 12 million cases
Besides federal courts, what other courts exist?
State courts
What system protects people’s rights in the U.S.?
The Constitution and the courts