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Types of Courts
Amendments and Courts
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Court Vocabulary
Judicial Branch & Jury Duty
100
What is the name of the burden of proof used in a criminal trial?
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
100
A police officer needs this piece of paper before searching or arresting a person.
Warrant
100
This court case forces police officers to read suspected criminals their due process rights.
Miranda v. Arizona
100
What is the name of the person that brings the complaint in civil law?
Plaintiff
100
What is the main power of the judicial branch?
To interpret laws
200
What is the burden of proof that is used in civil law?
Preponderance of Evidence
200
What amendment requires that the government not use “cruel and unusual punishments” against a defendant?
8th Amendment
200
This court case guarantees that a suspected criminal must be provided a lawyer no matter what.
Gideon v. Wainwright
200

What is jurisdiction? 

Ability to try/hear a court case

200

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

9

300

What are the three levels of federal courts?

1. District Courts

2. Circuit Courts (Appeals)

3. US Supreme Court

300
What amendment requires that the government provide a lawyer and to provide a speedy trial to a defendant?
6th Amendment
300

5-4 decision that burning the American flag is fine

Texas v Johnson

300

What is a precedent? 

Previous court decisions used to settle current cases

300

Who is the chief justice?

John Roberts

400

What is the difference between a criminal and a civil court case?

Criminal = laws broken

Civil = settle disputes

400
What phrase describes the principle that one cannot be charged for the same crime twice?
Double Jeopardy
400

6-3 decision that school officials can search students without a warrant or probable cause if they have "reasonable suspicion" that the student has broken the law or school rules

New Jersey v TLO

400

What are the 4 types of opinions written by the US Supreme Court justices?

Unanimous

Majority

Concurring

Dissenting

400

What are the qualifications to be a juror?

  1. Be US citizen

  2. At least 18 years of age

  3. Reside primarily in the judicial district for ONE year 

  4. Proficient in English

  5. No disqualifying mental or physical condition

  6. No felony charges

500

How is becoming a state judge and federal judge different?

State: requirements and elected

Federal: no requirements and nominated/appointed

500

What is the 14th amendment?

Equal protection and due processes

500

7-2 decision that school officials can only censor student speech if it causes a substantial disruption or material interference with school activities

Tinker v. Des Moines

500

What is the difference between an adversarial and inquisitorial court system?

Adversarial: Both parties provide evidence to impartial judge

Inquisitorial: judge is actively involved in questioning

500

Where are jurors selected from?

  1. Registered voters

  2. State income tax return 

  3. Child support payers and payees 

  4. Unemployment compensation 

  5. Drivers license and vehicle registration