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How long do federal judges keep their office?

Life. This is called tenure.

100

A broken contract or slip and fall accident would fall under this type of law

civil law

100
A jury's decision in a trial is known as a.......
Verdict
100
Which court case gave people the 'right to remain silent'?
Miranda v. Arizona
100
A judge will issue a search or arrest warrant only if enough ________ has been collected.
evidence
200

Federal judges must be appointed by the ____________ and approved by the _____________.

president; senate

200

List the four types of law we discussed this year.

Civil, Criminal, Military, Constitutional

200
What type of courts are district courts?
Trial courts
200
Which court case gave EVERYONE the right to an attorney?
Gideon v. Wainwright
200

Which 'amendment' protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures?

4th Amendment 

300
What article of the Constitution outlines the Judicial branch?
Article 3
300
Mutiny and desertion are covered under this type of law
Military Law
300

What type of court reviews the decisions of a lower court?

Appellate

300

Which court case said separate but equal is legal?

Plessy vs Ferguson

300
Vandalism can be a felony or misdemeanor depending on what?
amount of damage $$$
400
What are the two types of cases courts hear?
Civil and Criminal cases
400
If someone believed a search/ seizure had been conducted improperly, what kind of law would that fall under?
Constitutional law
400
What is it called when a judge relies heavily on previous opinions in similar cases to decide a trial?
precedent
400
Which court case gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
400

What is another name for a representative democracy? This term comes from ancient Rome.

Republic

500
What are the three levels of federal courts? Put them in order from lowest to highest
district (trial) courts, appeals (circuit) courts, supreme court
500

What is the judge's role in a courtroom?

maintain order

500

What do you call the person who initiates a case in court?

Plaintiff

500

This court case LIMITED students speech and stated that school principals could censor student newspapers.

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

500

What are 2 ways individuals can monitor, influence and hold the government accountable? 

Attend civic meeting, peacefully protest, petition the government, vote, run for office.