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1st Amendment (Freedom of Speech)
Negligence
Search and Seizure
Battery and Assault
14th & 15th Amendment
100
This amendment protects free speech.
What is the First Amendment?
100
This is a legal obligation.
What is duty? 
100
This amendment that prohibits an unreasonable search and seizure from seizure from the government.
What is the Fourth Amendment? 
100
Only _____ ______ can initiate criminal cases. 
Who are Government Officials? 
100
These are the times in American history where people have been treated differently based on how they look. (You only have to name one)
What is slavery or Japanese internment camps or discrimination? 
200
This is known as the highest law of the land. 
What is the Constitution? 
200

This is the failure to exercise care that a reasonable person would exercise in the same circumstances. 

What is negligence? 
200
In order for a police officer to search you, she must have _______ _______.
What is probable cause? 
200

This is the type of tort that happens when you make someone afraid that you will touch them harmfully or offensively. (hint: keep in mind a tort is a wrongful act which violates the rights of another)

What is an Assault? 
200

The States can't deprive you of life, liberty, or property without due process of law because of this clause in the Fourteenth Amendment.

What is the Due Process Clause?

300
This is the one of the five freedoms that protected John and Mary Beth and Chris when they wore their armbands.
What is the Freedom of Speech?
300
This is the failure to exercise care that a reasonable person would exercise in the same circumstances. 
What is Negligence? 
300
This is a written order by a judge that allows a police officer to search and seize your belongings. 
What is a warrant? 
300

This is a type of tort that happens when another person harmfully or offensively. (hint: keep in mind a tort is a wrongful act which violates the rights of another)

What is Battery?
300

This clause in the Fourteenth Amendment required the States to treat all people equally.

What is the Equal Protection Clause?

400
This case dealt with the freedom to show your opinion in a peaceful way. (Hint: black armbands) 

What is Tinker v. Des Moines? 

400

Jana was texting while she was driving. While distracted, the traffic light turned green and Sean, the driver approaching the intersection kept going, ultimately running into the back of Jana's car. Jana got a concussion but could not collect damages for her injuries because of this defense. 

What is contributory negligence? 
400
Where the Fourth Amendment found. 
What is the Constitution or Bill of Rights? 
400

This is the type of defense that you can claim if you reasonable believe someone is going to commit assault or battery against you. 

What is Self-Defense? 
400

This is an example of treating people differently is accepted under the law.

What is Affirmative Action? 
500
These are the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment. 
What is Religion, Speech, Press, Assemble & Petition the Government?
500
These are the four elements the plaintiff has to show to prove the defendant is guilty of negligence. 
What is (1) duty of reasonable care (2) breach of that duty (3) causation and (4) damages
500
It is _________ for police officers to take your property without a warrant. 
What is unconstitutional? 
500
Jack hits Jill while she is sleeping. Is this a battery or an assault or both? Go through an analysis of the correct tort. 
This is Battery. Jill did not reasonably fear Jack was going to attack her, she was sleeping.  This IS offensive touching and depending on Jill, this could also be an injury. 
500
This is the year the 14th Amendment was adopted. Additionally, this is the reason that it was adopted. 

What is the 14th Amendment being adopted in 1868 as one of the Reconstruction Amendments following the American Civil War to make sure all citizens would receive equal treatment, primarily due to effects of slavery.