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14th ammendmant
Constitution
Supreme Court
Criminal Law
Civil Law
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What rights are guaranteed by the 14th amendment?
Equal protection and due process.
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Which amendment incorporated many of the rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights to the States?
The 14th
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Who was the first Chief Justice?
John Jay
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What are the three elements of a crime?
Actus reus, mens rea, a concordance of the two
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What is teh burden of proof in a civil trial?
A preponderance of the evidence
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How many sections are in the 14th amendment?
5
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What document did the Constitution replace?
The Articles of Confederation
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What case established the power of judicial review?
What is Marbury v. Madison
200
When does the accused have the right to assigned counsel?
Once custodial interrogation begins
200
What are the elements of negligence?
1. Duty of care 2. Breach of the duty 3. Causation 4. of damages
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When was the 14th amendment adopted?
July 9, 1868
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How many amendments are in the Constitution?
27
300
How many chief justices have there been?
17
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What is the standard for obtaining a search or arrest warrant?
Probable cause
300
What is hearsay?
An out of Court statement entered for the truth of the statement
400
The 14th amendment was adopted as one of the __________ amendments?
Reconstruction
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In what year was the Constitution signed?
1787
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Which chief justice also served as president of the United States?
William Howard Taft
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What are the two types of challenges to a potential juror?
Peremptory challenge. challenge for cause
400
When an individual dies without a will their estate is considered _______
Intestate
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What was the most recent landmark case involving the 14th amendment?
Obergefell v. Hodges
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Which section of the Constitution created the judicial branch?
Section III
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Name all of the current justices of the Supreme Court. (For double points name the president that appointed each)
John Roberts (George W Bush), Anthony Kennedy (Reagan), Clarence Thomas (George H W Bush), Ruth Bader Ginsberg (Clinton), Stephen Breyer (Clinton), Samuel Alito (George W Bush), Sonia Sotomayor (Obama), Elena Kagan (Obama), Neil Gorsuch (Trump)
500
How can an individual challenge the legality of his/her imprisonment?
Writ of Habeas Corpus
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What are false written statements that harm another's reputation?
Libel