In which court case were fighting words considered to cause violence and are not protected by free speech?
What is Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire?
100
Which amendment allows U.S. citizens the right to assembly?
What is the 1st amendment?
100
A crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
What is a felony?
100
Branch made up of judges and courts. The judges are not elected by the people like the president and members of congress, they are appointed by the president and then confirmed by the Senate.
What is the Judicial Branch?
100
Where did Ms. Rowe go to college?
What is UCONN?
200
In which court case caused 3/4 of the states to pass a new death penalty law?
What is Furman v. Georgia?
200
Which amendment gives citizens the right of trial by jury in civil cases?
What is the 7th amendment?
200
A minor wrongdoing
What is a misdemeanor?
200
The highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court?
200
How many Judicial Districts are there?
What is 10?
300
Which court case caused the states to apply the rule beyond federal government to the states fruit of the poisonous free doctrine?
What is Mapp v. Ohio?
300
Which amendment gives citizens the freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures?
What is the 4th amendment?
300
A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
What is a judge?
300
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
What is 9?
300
Which AP class does Ms. Rowe teach this year?
What is AP Psychology?
400
In which court case was it established that the government may not use its resources to retry a defendant who was found not guilty?
What is Green v. U.S.?
400
Which amendment gives citizens the right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia?
What is the 2nd amendment?
400
A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
What is a jury?
400
The House of Representatives, the lower house of the legislative branch, consists of how many members?
What is 435?
400
What sport does Ms. Rowe coach?
What is Varsity Lacrosse?
500
Which court case introduced the Miranda rights/laws?
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
500
Which amendment gives citizens the freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments?
What is the 8th amendment?
500
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.