Speak the Judicial Language Criminal or Civil? Name that Court Case Know Your Rights Potpourri
100
What is PRECEDENT?
An early court decision that guides the decisions of future judges
100
What is THE PLAINTIFF?
The person who brings the lawsuit.
100
What is TINKER v. DES MOINES?
In this court case, the Supreme Court held that students still have 4th Amendment rights in schools.
100
What is the 8th Amendment?
One may not be given unreasonable or excessie bail based on this amendment.
100
What is a JUDICIAL ACTIVISM?
Courts who break with precendent such as in Brown v. Board of Education.
200
What is DUE PROCESS?
Following established and complete legal procedures to ensure fairness and reasonableness
200
What is CRIMINAL CASE?
In this court case, the government acts as the plaintiff
200
What is MIRANDA v. ARIZONA?
In this case, the Supreme Court held a person cannot be forced into interrogation without being told their rights.
200
What are the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments?
The four amendments that apply to those accused of crimes are:
200
What is a PROTECTED CLASS?
Groups covered in civil rights cases under the 14th amendment because of a characteristic such as race, sex, age, ability, etc.
300
What is JUDICIAL REVIEW?
This right of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconsitutional was established in Marbury v. Madison
300
What is CIVIL CASE?
American citizens may seek remedy in courts when the damages exceed $20
300
What is NEW JERSEY v. TLO?
In this court case, the Supreme Court ruled the grounds for search and seizure in school is less than that outside of school
300
What is the 9th Amendment?
We have rights beyond those listed in the Bill of Rights because of this amendment
300
What is WRIT OF CERTIORARI?
The process by which a court case is filed for consideration by the Supreme Court.
400
What is ORIGINAL JURISDICTION?
The authority of a court to be the first court to hold trials in certain types of cases.
400
What is BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT?
What is the standard of guilt in a criminal case?
400
What is GIDEON v. WAINWRIGHT?
The right to counsel was granted in this court case.
400
What is 5th Amendment?
The right to not be tried for the same crime twice is protected by this amendment.
400
What is NOMINATION?
The role of the President in the appointment of federal judges.
500
What is the FREE EXERCISE CLAUSE?
One part of the first amendment, this clause guarantees each person the right to hold the religious beliefs they choose.
500
What is PREPONDERANCE OD EVIDENCE?
What is the standard of guilt in a civil case?
500
What is BETTS v. BRADY?
This is the court case overturned in Gideon v. Wainwright.
500
What is the 6th Amendment?
The right to face your accusers and to cross-examine witnesses comes from this amendment.
500
What is TREASON?
One cannot be convicted of this crime without confession of the testimony of two witnesses.






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