Civics
What is Civics?
and name two examples of civic duties
Study of rights and duties of citizenship, focusing on the role individual play within their community and government.
Obeying laws
Serving on a jury when called
Paying taxes
Staying informed about public issues
Respecting the rights of others
What is a Tort?
A wrongful act, injury, breach of contract
A civil wrong which can be redressed by awarding damages.
This amendment gives you the right to free speech.
The First Amendment
What does the First Amendment do?
Prohibits the government from creating laws that restrict the free exercise of speech, press, assemble, and petition the government for a redress of grievances.
What are the three different types of courts in the Judicial Branch?
Supreme - Intermediate - Trial
What are the two different types of Torts?
Intentional and Unintentional (Negligence)
The right to remain silent comes from this amendment.
The Fifth Amendment
True or False?
Private Schools are extensions of the government and cannot limit the freedom of speech.
False
Private schools are private institutions and public schools are extensions of the government.
What are the Levels of Government? And within the top level, what are the Separation of Powers?
Federal - State - Local
Executive - Legislative - Judicial
What are the four elements of Negligence?
Duty - Breach - Causation - Damages
You must be told why you're being arrested, thanks to this legal warning.
Miranda Rights
Name one Relevant 1st Amendment Case
Tinker v. Des Moines
Harper v. Poway Unified School District
Nuxoll v. Indian Prairie School District
Morse v. Frederick
Mahanoy School Dist. v. B.L.
What is Due Process?
refers to the principle that the government must treat individuals fairly and equitably when it deprives them of life, liberty, or property.
What are the three elements of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (IIED)?
(1) An intentional act
(2) that is outrageous and extreme
(3) and causes severe mental distress
This 1973 case gave women the right to choose an abortion and just overturned in 2022.
Roe v. Wade
In Mahanoy School Dist. v. B.L., what activity did the student try out for?
Cheerleading
Name our two Hawaii US Senators?
Brian Schatz, Mazie Hirono
What are two differences between Torts and Criminal Law?
CRIMINAL - Government v. Party - Guilty or Not Guilty - Guilty verdict results in prison sentence - Prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt - Rules of Criminal Procedure
TORTS - Party v. Party - Liable or not liable - Liability results in paying damages (i.e., money)- Plaintiff must prove fault by preponderance of evidence - 51% or more - more likely than not - Rules of Civil Procedure
Bankruptcy or Criminal
What are the five basic freedoms allowed by the First Amendment?
(speech, religion, press, assembly, petition)