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The Founding Fathers Said What?!?
Give Me Some Branches!
What Are Your Rights?
Cases, Cases, Cases
A Mixed Bag!
100
What is the highest or supreme law of America?
Constitution
100
Name the 3 branches.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
100
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
100
What is a precedent?
A court's ruling or opinion that must be followed in future cases regarding the same topic/issue.
100
What amendment protects you against cruel and unusual punishments?
8th
200
What is an amendment?
an addition or change made to the Constitution
200
What does mean to VETO a bill and who has the power to do it?
to strike down the bill or reject it. the president has the power to veto.
200
What are the 5 specific freedoms guaranteed by the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of religion, press, assembly, speech and petition
200
In Illinois vs. Wardlow, what was the central issue?
Was the arrest and search of Wardlow a violation of his 4th Amendment right?
200
How many Justices are there on the Supreme Court AND why?
9, so there will never be a tie on a court decision
300
Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To make sure the government didn't have too much power/control over the people.
300
How are the number of Senators and Representatives determined in Congress?
2 Senators for every state and Representatives are decided on according to the population of each state.
300
Who decides how our freedoms may be expressed?
The Supreme Court
300
Name 2 cases that protect the freedom of "symbolic speech."
Tinker v. Des Moines, Texas v. Johnson, Stromberg v. California
300
What are the 3 parts of a legal argument?
Opening Statement, Body of Evidence, Closing Statement
400
What did the Founding Fathers include in the Constitution in order to make sure power was balanced and fair in the government?
Included the system of checks and balances/Divided the government into 3 separate but equal branches
400
What is JUDICIARY REVIEW?
The power of the Supreme Court to review and decide whether or not a law or action is constitutional or unconstitutional.
400
If you were arrested, name 5 rights you are guaranteed by the 5th and 6th amendment.
Due process, trial by jury, reason for your arrest, to remain silent, to have a lawyer, to confront any witnesses against you, charged twice for the same crime (double jeopardy)
400
In the court case Miller v. California, what is defined as "legally obscene?"
3-pronged test: 1) offensive to the average person of the community 2) shows or describes offensive sexual conduct 3) if it lacks serious social, political or artistic value
400
What are 3 situations where may the police "stop and frisk" someone?
warrant, probable cause, believe the person is armed and dangerous, believe the person may commit a violent crime
500
Define federalism and give an example of it.
the organizational system that separates the federal/national government from state governments. Example: President, Governor, Mayor
500
Name one way the Executive branch can check the power of the Legislative branch AND two ways the Legislative branch can check the power of the Executive branch.
Executive to Legislative: Veto bills, propose bills, command the military Legislative to Executive: Declare war, impeach the president, override a presidential veto, write bills
500
Give two examples guaranteed by the 9th Amendment.
Breathing, traveling, to buy what you want, get an education, etc.
500
What are 3 situations where a school may limit a student's freedom of expression?
If it causes a breach of the peace, causes violence, supports a message the contradicts the school's mission, disrupts the learning environment, violates the rights of other students.
500
Texas vs. Johnson established what regarding the first amendment?
Protection of symbolic speech.