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12th Grade Government Chapter 8
12th Grade Government Chapter 8
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Which is not a type of federal court
Constitutional courts
Legislative Courts
Executive Courts
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Landmark cases saying President cant use executive privilege to withhold evidence from trial
Marbury v. Madison
US v. Nixon
Obergefell v. Hodges
DC v. Heller
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Landmark case that Invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage
Miranda v. Arizona
Loving v. Virginia
DC v. Heller
Brown v. Board of Education
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What does the exclusionary law state?
Each side gets to chose one piece of evidence to exclude
Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used
The president can withhold evidence from a criminal trial
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Constitutional courts hear cases based on the the Constitution, Federal laws,& maritime matters
False
True
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This type of opinion is given if all SC justices agree
Dissenting
Unanimous
Majority
Concurring
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Evidence including objects relating to case
Demonstrative
Direct
Curcumstantial
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Typically over fraud, narcotics, larceny. Government is plaintiff/prosecutor
Criminal
Civil
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Landmark case that stated Congress possesses powers not explicitly outlined in the Constitution
McCulloch v. Maryland
Obergefell v. Hodges
Miranda v. Arizona
Marbury v. Madison
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Landmark case that Established Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
Tinker v. Des Moines
McCulloch v. Maryland
Engel v. Vitale
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Landmark case that Denied citizenship to African American slaves
Brown v. Board of Education
Loving v. Virginia
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scott v. Sandford
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What does the Solicitor General do?
SC uses him as key witness for cases involving military
Represents the US in supreme court cases
Breaks the tie in court
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“The right of a court to hear and decide a case”
Judicial Review
Appealing
Jurisdiction
Discretionary Review
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“official examination of available evidence in a court of law”
Trial
Judicial Activism
Judicial Review
Jurisdiction
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Landmark case Requiring states to provide an attorney for defendants who could not afford one
Tinker v. Des Moines
Engel v. Vitale
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
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As soon as a justice chooses what side to be in, they are locking that decision in
True
False
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6-12 jurors hearing the case in court (gives verdict of guilty/not guilty)
Grand Jury
Trial Jury
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Landmark case stating Women can get abortions during the first two trimesters
US v. Nixon
Loving v. Virginia
Roe v. Wade
Obergefell v. Hodges
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Landmark case that Desegregated schools
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
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“Request that a higher court review case records/verdict of lower court by the losing party”
Appealing
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Review
Jurisdiction
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Filed by individuals/groups that have interest in outcome to help point out anything overlooked
Amicus Curiae (Friend of the Court)
Solicitor General
Ex Post Facto
Appeals
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The American Bar Association (ABA) was created to
Decides what cases the Supreme Court will hear
Foster high standards of jurisprudence
Choose who gets appointed to federal courts
Represent the US in supreme court cases
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Through the power of Discretionary Review, the Supreme Court gets to decide what cases to hear
False
True
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“Applying law according to the original understanding of the men who wrote the Constitution”
Judicial Activism
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Jurisdiction
Judicial Review
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Evidence given by a witness
Direct
Demonstrative
Circumstantial
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Landmark case saying Criminal suspects must be informed of their rights before questioning
Plessy v. Ferguson
Loving v. Virginia
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
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Evidence and conclusions deduced from facts
Direct
Demonstrative
Circumstantial
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Type of opinion given by a justice that Voted with minority but wants to explain why
Dissenting
Concurring
Unanimous
Majority
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interpreting law/Constitution in order to address what judges perceive as major social problems
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Review
Judicial Activism
Judicial Jurisdiction
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Landmark case that Legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states
Plessy v. Ferguson
McCulloch v. Maryland
Obergefell v. Hodges
DC v. Heller
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Appealing the decision of your case does not mean that you get a retrial.
False
True
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What is a hung jury
Jury that calls for the death penalty
Jury that immediately sends case to the Supreme Court
Jury that cannot decide on a verdict
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Landmark case saying Students can wear/express as long as it does not cause a major disruption
Tinker v. Des Moines
McCulloch v. Maryland
Obergefell v. Hodges
Gideon v. Wainwright
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What is a landmark case?
Cases studied for historical and legal significance
Cases that have unanimous opinions
Cases whose verdicts lead to the death penalty
Cases about damage to landmarks or monuments
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“The right of the Court to declare a law or action unconstitutional”
Discretionary Review
Judicial Review
Appealing
Jurisdiction
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Type of opinion given by a justice that Voted with majority but wants to explain why
Dissenting
Majority
Concurring
Unanimous
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Landmark case that Upheld “separate but equal” segregation laws
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Loving v. Virginia
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Type of opinion where the SC justices are split on a case
Majority
Dissenting
Unanimous
Concurring
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Typically over injury, property damage, or contract breaching. Plaintiff vs. Defendant
Civil
Criminal
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Landmark case that Banned state-sponsored prayers in public schools
Tinker v. Des Moines
Gideon v. Wainwright
Engel v. Vitale
DC v. Heller
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Landmark cases saying Citizens have rights to possess fire arms at home for self-defense
Engel v. Vitale
Gideon v. Wainwright
Obergefell v. Hodges
DC v. Heller
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13-26 people examine evidence and either call for an indictment or acquittal
Grand Jury
Trial Jury
