Faithfully executing the laws, serving as commander-in-chief of the Commonwealth, and filling vacancies are all examples of these.
What are the formal duties of the Virginia Governor?
100
Most cases reach the Supreme Court docket via this manner.
What is the writ of certiorari?
100
This amendment guarantees a ban on cruel and unusual punishment, as well as excessive bail or fines.
What is the 8th Amendment?
100
When judges, including Supreme Court justices, believe they should use their decisions to affect and change social policy, it is known as this.
What is judicial activism?
100
A state prohibiting an individual from serving on a jury because of their race is a violation of which amendment?
What is the 14th Amendment, equal protection clause?
200
Considering appeals from convicted felons, hearing criminal and civil cases, and issuing warrants are all examples of these.
What are formal duties of the judicial branch in Commonwealth of Virginia?
200
Federal judges are appointed and confirmed by these two entities.
What is the President and Senate, respectively?
200
The Supreme Court has incorporated all provisions in the Bill of Rights via the due process clause of the 14th amendment except
What is the right to a jury trial in civil suits over $20?
200
The 5th Amendment rights were extended to cover federal and state interrogation procedures in this case.
What is Miranda v Arizona?
200
The Supreme Court overturned the policy of "separate, but equal" in this landmark civil rights case?
What is Brown v Board of Education?
300
The House of Delegates and the Senate make up this body.
What is the Virginia General Assembly?
300
Remand, reverse, and uphold are examples of this.
What are actions taken by the Supreme Court on lower court rulings.
300
The right of protection against self-incrimination comes from this Amendment to the Constitution.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
300
Chief Justice John Marshall established judicial review in this case.
What is Marbury v Madison?
300
This amendment contains the equal protection clause, which has become instrumental in civil rights cases like Brown v Board, California Regents v Bakke, Fisher v UTAustin
What is the 14th Amendment?
400
The local governments (cities, towns, and counties) in Virginia exercise powers granted by the General Assembly, as well as implied powers that are expressly granted in the Constitution of VA and powers necessary to the operation of county governments under this rule. (They can only do those things the State Const. says they can.)
What is Dillon's Rule?
400
When five Supreme Court justices agree on a decision and offer an opinion, it is called this.
What is a majority decision?
400
The bar on government interference in free exercise of religion and government establishment of religion is established in this Amendment.
What is the 1st Amendment?
400
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination in hotels, restaurants, and other public accommodations, and was challenged in this Supreme Court case.
What is Heart of Atlanta Motel v US?
400
The right to due process are outlined in these two amendments.
What are the 5th and 14th Amendments?
500
DAILY DOUBLE: Supreme Court written opinions are significant because they create this.
What is precedent?
500
This concept can be found in previous decisions and can be used to set the standard interpretation of a law, be the basis for other court decisions in the future, and be overturned by the Supreme Court.
What is judicial precedent?
500
Gideon v Wainwright reinforced the right to assistance of counsel for all those accused of a crime by the state or federal government, which is found in these two amendments.
What are the 6th and 14th Amendments?
500
The right to privacy was established in this court case.
What is Griswold v Connecticut?
500
This case established that affirmative action is acceptable, but strict racial quotas in college admissions policies are not.