Real Estate
What document shows you own a house?
Deed
What protects owners from personal liability in a company?
Limited liability
What is the main argument section of a legal paper called?
The analysis
“What, like its hard?”
Legally Blonde
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
4th Amendment
What do you sign if you want to rent a house?
Lease
What do you call the owners of a corporation?
Shareholders or Stockholders
What do lawyers use to support their arguments from past cases?
Precedents
“If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit“
OJ Simpson Murder Trial
This ammendment protects the right to keep and bear arms
2nd Amendment
What do you pay when you borrow money for a house?
Mortgage
What document officially creates a corporation?
Articles of Incorporation
What is a short explanation of a legal case called?
Case Brief
"You have the right to remain silent"
Miranda v. Arizona
This ammendment gauruntees rights to a speedy, public trial by jury, to be informed of charges, and to legal counsel
6th Amendment
What are the laws that say what you can build on land?
Zoning Laws
What is it called when courts ignore liability protection?
Piercing the Corporate Veil
What is the rule that legal writing should be clear and easy to understand called?
Clarity
“Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal”
Brown V. Board of Education
This amendment provides the right to remain silent due to self-incrimination
5th Amendment
The government's right to take private property for public use
Eminent Domain
A long-term debt instrument secured by assets, representing money the company has borrowed.
Bond
A written statement of facts confirmed by oath or affirmation.
Affidavit
“Our Constitution is color-blind…”
Plessy v. Ferguson
This ammendment guarantees a jury trial in certain civil cases
7th Amendment