North Carolina
Legal Vocab
Court Cases
USA History
Amendments
100

Who is the current governor?

Josh Stein

100

What is a court order?

A written command/decision from a court or a judge.

100

Name the court case that determined that legal enforcement is required to inform people of their constitutional rights before interrogation.

Miranda V Arizona

100

Who are the 4 faces on Mt Rushmore?

George Wash, Thom Jeff, Theo Roosevelt, Abe Lincoln

100

What amendment prohibits the involuntary/forced entry and housing of soldiers in private homes?

3rd

200

TRUE or FALSE//

There are some places in NC where gambling is legal.

TRUE

200

What are tariffs?

taxes on imported goods services or raw materials

200

What court case established the right to free legal counsel for those who cannot afford a lawyer?

Gideon V Wainwright

200

What day did the USA gain its independence?

July 4 1776

200

What amendment abolished slavery?

13th

300

Who are the current NC senators?

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd

300

What are damages?

money awarded to a person or entity due to an unlawful act or negligence

300

What did Brown V Board of Education establish?

It outlawed racial segregation in public schools

300

What is the event called when Americans dumped tea into a harbor?

Boston Tea Party

300

What amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?

18th

400

How many days does it take to get a concealed carry permit?

45-90 days

400

What is battery?

An offense where one person/many persons use force on another without consent.

400

Marbury V Madison established what?

The principle of judicial rule; supreme court can deem laws illegal if they are unconstitutional

400

What state was the declaration of independence signed in?

PA

400

What amendment protects the freedom of religion?

1st

500

What year did NC make it illegal to text while driving?

2009

500

What is the chain of custody?

An accounting of the whereabouts of physical evidence from when it is taken into custody till it is offered in court.

500

What court case established that students do not lose their constitutional rights to freedom of speech when entering the school property. as long as it does not interfere with education.

Tinker V Des Moines

500

In 1867, what country did the US purchase Alaska from?

Russia

500

What amendment grants women the right to vote?

19th