Judicial Branch

Slander is false speech intended to damage a person's reputation.

A brief written by a "friend of the court" is known as an amicus curiae brief.

What created additional federal courts?

Forcing African-Americans to sit in the back of the bus would be considered:

The decision the Supreme Court reaches is called an amicus curiae.

An order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to send up records on a case for review.

For conviction, a civil case only requires a preponderance of the evidence.

Government can exclude, restrict, and confine citizens for whatever reason during emergency

Loss of citizenship through fraud through the naturalization process is:

Right to an attorney.

Guaranteed the right to privacy.

To sequester a jury means to isolate them.

Ruled "separate but equal" unconstitutional.

The establishment clause means Congress can make no laws respecting the establish. of religion.

A foreigner who has established permanent residence in the US.

Step 4 of a Supreme Court case.

Disputes between individuals or individuals and the government.

The authority of the court to hear certain cases.

What percentage of requested cases does the Supreme Court accept?

CA v Greenwood established that the police do not need a warrant to search your garbage.

The decision reached by a jury in a case is called a verdict.

A civil case requires a jury to find the defendant guilty beyond a "reasonable doubt."

Nonreligious

Step 5 of a Supreme Court case

Stare decisis means to let the decision stand.

Ruled that a slave was a slave no matter where he resided/visited.

Stated 6th amendment applies to felony defendants in state courts.

Unreasonable searches

America has a history of discrimination against immigrants from Asia and Latin America.

The incorporation doctrine extends the Bill of Rights to the federal government.

A court case dealing with a personal matters is:

Ruled that capital punishment was unconstitutional b/c it was being applied mainly to POC.

Protects journalists from being forced to disclose the name of their sources.

Stated that separate but equal violates 14th Amendment.

Step three of a Supreme Court case.

Giving up one's citizenship is:

Escobedo v IL & Miranda v AZ established that suspects be read their rights b4 questioning.

What branch is primarily responsible for incorporation?

When asked to hear a case, how many justices must agree to hear the case?

Religious

Established the exclusionary rule.

A court case dealing with a public issue is:

A dissenting opinion is also known as the majority opinion.

Typically, how many justices are required for a unanimous decision?

There are two court systems in the U.S.

Which article deals with the judicial branch?

In order to convict someone of a crime, a jury's verdict typically has to be unanimous.

The government can censor information before it is published.

Established the principle of judicial review.

Which is not a requirement to serve on a jury?

Police can seize drugs found in a suspect's car when stopped for a traffic violation.

Step one of a Supreme Court case.

The president's biggest check on the Judiciary is "his" ability to overturn a SCOTUS decision.

Typically, state courts deal with disagreements between citizens of the state.

Verbal expression of thought before an audience that has chosen to listen.

Generally, which court hears an appeals case?

In this film, what type of case is being decided?

Use of actions, for example, instead of words, to express opinions.

A person who comes to the US without a legal permit.

Stated separate but equal is not a violation of the Constitution.

The exclusionary rule means evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.

A foreigner who expects to stay in the US for a short period of time.

Which court system deals with cases involving citizens from multiple states?

Step two of a Supreme Court case.

Legalized "separate but equal."

Our current concerns regarding immigration is a new phenomenon in the US.

Schools do not need warrants OR probable cause to search a student's property.

Gregg v GA ruled that under adequate guidelines, capital punishment was constitutional.

A request from a lower court that the Supreme Court make a ruling to clarify a legal issue.

False speech that damages a person's good name.

Forbids cruel and unusual punishment.

How many people typically serve on a jury?

A person fleeing to escape danger.

The Supreme Court only possesses appellate jurisdiction.

When both federal and state courts have jurisdiction.

The 1st Amendment protects all student speech.

State counsel was not needed except in special circumstances, including illiteracy.

A criminal case requires a jury to find the defendant guilty beyond a "reasonable doubt."

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

A legal brief includes which of the following?

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Government policies that give preference to minority candidates is called affirmative action.

The decision reached by the Supreme Court in a case is called a verdict.

This amendment guaranteed citizenship to all people born in the U.S.

In this film, the victim in this case is the accused's

A written statement setting forth the legal arguments, facts, and precedents of a case.

Grants citizenship to all born on US soil.

Typically, how many justices are required for a majority opinion?

Women's suffrage.

What created the federal court system?

Requires law enforcement to advise suspects of their rights.

Which court system deals with cases involving the U.S. Constitution?

To prove a state guilty of discrimination, one must prove the state intended to discriminate.

Wiretapping does not violate the 4th Amendment.

The First Amendment protects defamatory speech.

In this film, what is the mandatory sentence?

Brown v BOE overturned Plessy v Fergusion. This means Plessy is a precedent for Brown.

Required states to provide an attorney in all death penalty cases.

Jus sanguinis grants citizenship to all born to a US citizen.

This court has original jurisdiction.