Judicial Jeopardy Cases Civil/Criminal Vocab

Which of these best describes an effect of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison? A.It gave the President veto power over Congress. B.It divided the government into three separate branches. C.It established the power to void a congressional law. D.It made state governments question federal power.

Which of these incidents led to the United States Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District ? A.A school principal censored articles from the school newspaper. B.A school district used public transportation to segregate students by race. C.School authorities searched a student's handbag without a search warrant. D.School authorities suspended students for wearing black armbands as a protest.

In 1968 the Supreme Court upheld the arrest of a young man for burning his draft card as an antiwar protest. Which of these best explains why the Supreme Court decided that burning draft cards is not a protected form of free speech? A. His action interfered with the government raising an army. B. The law prohibited burning anything in public without a permit. C. All citizens have the responsibility to serve in the military. D. The First Amendment excludes protesting as a form of free speech.

Look at the cartoon below. The cartoon is commenting on the power of A.federal supremacy B.judicial review C.executive privilege D.congressional oversight

Which of these best describes the result of the Supreme Court's ruling in New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)? A.Students have fewer privacy rights in school than in other public settings. B.School officials must have search warrants in order to search student property. C.School officials may plan religious assemblies for students. D.Restrictions placed on student speech in schools are justified.

The Sixth Amendment allows the accused the “assistance of counsel.” Which of these Supreme Court decisions extended the protections of this amendment? A.Marbury v. Madison B.Plessy v. Ferguson C.Gideon v. Wainwright D.Tinker v. Des Moines School Board

Read the headline below. This headline would have been most appropriate for which of the following cases? A.Miranda v. Arizona B.Gideon v. Wainwright C.New Jersey v. T.L.O. D.Tinker v. Des Moines

According to the Supreme Court's decision in New Jersey v. T.L.O., a school administrator can legally A. search the locker of a student who brags about stealing a wallet B. prevent a student from peacefully expressing an opinion C. suspend a student without an explanation of the offense D. prevent a student from performing in a controversial, privately sponsored play

In 2001 the Supreme Court ruled that a public school in New York violated the constitutional right to free speech when it prevented a Christian children's club from meeting on school grounds. What was most likely an effect of this ruling? A. Parents receive state money toward private school tuition. B. Schools must provide transportation to extracurricular activities if they are school sponsored. C. Religious clubs must receive funding from public schools. D. Public schools must give the same access to religious groups as they do to other organizations.

The Fourteenth Amendment

A case that must be tried in a federal court is one involving A. child custody B. medical malpractice C. product liability D. copyright violation

Which of these government actions demonstrates a "get-tough-on-crime" policy? A.accepting plea-bargaining B.eliminating lengthy jail sentences C.reading suspects their Miranda rights D.limiting the number of appeals per defendant

A.the right to a speedy trial B.the right to present witnesses C.the right to legal counsel D.the right to a fair trial When a famous actress was accused of wrong-doing, the newspapers covered the event extensively. The actress was convicted of the crime, but appealed the verdict on the grounds that the pre-trial publicity prejudiced the jury. Which of these rights is in conflict with the freedom of the press?

A homeowner signed a written agreement with a roofing company to have an old roof replaced. In the United States legal system, this type of written agreement is called a A.contract B.misdemeanor C.negotiation D.tort

The prosecutor in a criminal case is the person who A.represents the defendant B.represents the government C.serves as head of the jury D.presides as judge

Read the information below. In Utah, students from a Native American reservation had to travel 90 miles to the nearest high school. As a result, the United States Department of Justice sued the school district for failing to build a high school near the reservation. Based on the information above, what is the role of the United States Department of Justice? A. to establish school districts within states B. to give states control over property rights C. to decide the curriculum in schools D. to ensure equal treatment under the law

Which of these terms is used to describe a party who files a civil lawsuit? A.prosecutor B.defendant C.plaintiff D.mediator

Which of these is an example of plea- bargaining? A.A jury determines the sentence for a person convicted of a crime. B.A police officer collects evidence to obtain a search warrant. C.A judge reviews evidence to determine whether a police officer violated a citizen's rights. D.A defendant admits guilt to a less serious charge instead of being tried for a more serious one.

Which of these is a violation of civil law? A. taking a souvenir shirt without paying for it B. driving through a red light on the highway C. breaking a legal contract D. refusing to report for jury duty

Preponderance of evidence v. Beyond reasonable Doubt

felony

indictment

Grand jury

Petit Jury

Probable cause v. Reasonable belief