Constitutional Law
This amendment guarantees freedom of speech.
What is the first amendment?
This 1966 case led to police informing suspects of their rights during arrest.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
The party who brings a lawsuit in civil court.
Who is the plaintiff?
This type of lawyer defends people who cannot afford an attorney.
What is a public defender?
This global organization helps settle disputes between nations.
What is the United Nations?
The right to remain silent comes from this amendment.
What is the fifth amendment?
Segregation in schools was ruled unconstitutional in this 1954 case.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This legal term means “friend of the court.”
What is amicus curiae?
The highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court?
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is located in this country.
What is the Netherlands?
The “supremacy clause” is found in this document.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This 1973 case legalized abortion nationwide (later overturned in 2022).
What is Roe v. Wade?
A court order requiring someone to appear in court.
What is a subpoena?
This person is responsible for keeping order in the courtroom.
Who is the bailiff?
This set of treaties regulates how prisoners of war must be treated.
What are the Geneva Conventions?
The Constitution can be changed through this formal process.
What is the amendment process?
This 1967 case legalized interracial marriage.
What is Loving v. Virginia?
A wrongful act leading to civil liability.
What is a tort?
Lawyers must pass this state exam to practice law.
What is the bar exam?
This organization oversees international trade agreements.
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
This clause in the First Amendment prohibits government endorsement of religion.
What is the Establishment Clause?
This case guaranteed the right to counsel for criminal defendants.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
Latin for “let the decision stand.”
What is stare decisis?
Federal courts are divided into districts and these larger regions.
What are circuits (circuit courts)?
This court in Europe deals with human rights issues.
What is the European Court of Human Rights?