American Government Unit 8: Judicial Branch Review

A less serious offense, which carries a penalty of under 1 year in prison.

Which case held that the principal of a high school could censor a student newspaper?

A court case where the government is accusing an individual of breaking the law.

Which case required the state to provide a free defense attorney to anyone accused of a crime?

The theory that lawbreakers should be confined to protect society from further crimes.

Which SUPREME COURT JUSTICE is considered the “swing” vote on the current court?

A sentence where a person DOES NOT spend time in jail, but must follow certain restrictions.

Persons under arrest must be informed of their 4th & 5th Amendment rights before questioning.

The case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the Supreme Court’s power of ________.

When the SUPREME COURT declares a law to be __________, it is no longer a law.

Which case held that evidence obtained through an illegal search cannot be used at trial?

Which of the following happens when an arrested suspect is BOOKED?

Written law made by legislatures is known as __________.

The theory that criminal penalties should be severe enough to prevent the commission of crimes.

The theory that criminal penalties should prepare lawbreakers to re-enter society.

A jury of citizens who hear evidence & determine whether the accused will face criminal trial.

The highest court in the United States is the ___________.

When a prisoner is released early from prison in exchange for good behavior.

The set of rules made & enforced by the gov't to regulate the conduct of people within society.

A court case that serves as an example for how similar cases are decided in the future.

How many United States Supreme Court Justices are there?

______ is Latin for  “let the decision stand” & means that lower courts must follow precedent.

This Constitutional Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches & seizures.

The theory that the criminal must be made to pay for their offense.

A court case where a private citizen is suing another private citizen or private business.

Which case ruled that a prayer at the beginning of each school day was unconstitutional?

Which landmark case held that schools have a broader ability to search students than police?

This Constitutional Amendment protects those accused of crimes from self-incrimination.

The power of the SUPREME COURT to determine the constitutionality of an action is called _____.

Which landmark case established the supremacy of federal laws over state laws?

The primary source of American law is _____________________.

Law based on judges’ decisions is called ________________.

Which of the following is NOT part of the “MIRANDA RIGHTS”?

Accepting a[n] ____ means that the defendant confesses guilt in exchange for a lesser sentence.

The theory that criminals must take some action to return the victim to their original state.

Which case ruled that a slave was not a citizen & thus could not sue for his freedom in court?

Which case held that during war time, distributing anti-draft literature is not free speech.

Which case upheld affirmative action in college admissions, as long as quotas were not used?

Which court does NOT conduct trials, but rather reviews lower court decisions for error?

An _____ is a hearing where criminal charges are read & a plea is entered.

________ states that evidence found during an unreasonable search CANNOT be used at trial.

Which landmark case ruled segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

Which case extended the Exclusionary Rule for evidence to include state courts?

To obtain a WARRANT, police must show ______, or a fair chance that evidence of a crime exists.

Students have limited free speech rights in school but cannot disrupt the learning environment.

______ are more serious crimes that are usually punishable by one year or more in prison.

The official document, granted by a judge, allowing police to search or arrest.