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7th Amendment
No person is required to testify against themselves.
The right to trial by jury for cases involving more than $20
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
Freedom of Press, speech, religion.
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What is a plea bargain?
When the attorney for the defendant quits before the trial
When the defendant wins the case
When the prosecution loses the case
An agreement between the two sides in a criminal case
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Super PACs
have no limits on the amount of money they can raise and spend in elections
give money directly to a candidate
can coordinate their TV ads with the candidate
are not permitted in the United States
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9th Amendment
Freedom of Press, speech, religion.
No person is required to testify against themselves.
People have rights beyond the constitution.
States retain powers.
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Gideon v. Wainwright established that...
You are only entitled to an attorney in federal cases
The right to an attorney doesn't exist
Gideon sucked at life
You must be provided an attorney in all criminal cases
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What is the 3rd Amendment
The right to bear arms
The right to a fair trial
Quarting or soldiers
the repeal of Alcohol
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Brown v. Board of Education
Separate but equal is fair
Established the Keystone
Racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional
To make of become less
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What is straight ticket voting?
Voting for candidatess of only one political party in an election
Voting for candidates of more than one political party in an election
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2nd Amendment
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
No person is required to testify against themselves.
The right to Bear Arms.
Freedom of Press, speech, religion.
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21st Amendment
Repealed Prohibition
equal protection, citizenship, due process
women suffrage
Poll tax abolished
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What is a Preliminary hearing?
Both B & C
Judge determines if the person has committed the crime
Presenting evidence to a Grand jury
Person gets informed of their charges
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What is Preliminary hearing???
The judge will determine if there is enouf evidence to go on
The plead is given
The arrested is told his rights
Just so the judge can see the arrested
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In the event of a tie in the Electoral College, Who will decide the presidency?
The Senate
The President
The popular vote
The House of Representative
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What is sentencing?
The punishment of an offender found innocent
The punishment of an offender found guilty
The punishment of the prosecutor
The punishment of the judge
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When a judge or jury decides a civil case, the court may
sentence the defendant to jail.
order the defendant to take an action, like paying a fine.
imprison the defendant indefinitely.
find the defendant guilty of a crime.
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Indictment
a leader who speaks and rules with total power
to speak against; to say the opposite
To say what will happen before it occurs
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
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Mapp v Ohio
You cannot be searched on public property without a warrant
Any evidence obtained illegally cannot be used against you in court
Police can obtain warrants after a search has occurred
You must allow police to search your vehicle if you've been pulled over
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Define a split ticket
Ballot with only 2 voters
Ballot where people share votes with one another
Ballot where voters chose candidates from different parties
Ballot where people split the country up into factions
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New Jersey v TLO
Students may not use school internet for illegal activities
Schools may search students if reasonable suspicion exists
Lockers with locks on them cannot be searched because they're private
Schools may not prevent students over 18 from having tobacco
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Define precinct.
Smallest geographical unit for voting
Largest geographical unit for voting
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In order to convict the defendant in a criminal trial, the jury must come to a unanimous decision.
False
True
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Inauguration Day is when...
We celebrate all presidents
The capital celebrates its birthday
The incoming president takes the Oath of Office
We celebrate the outgoing president
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5th Amendment
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
States retain powers.
No person is required to testify against themselves.
Freedom of Press, speech, religion.
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Swann v Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Ed
Gave schools broad power to search students (1985)
Reinforced idea of national supremacy/ implied powers (1819)
Students can be bused to achieve racial diversity in schools (1971)
Suspects must be made aware of their rights upon arrest (1966)
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The burden of proof needed for a civil case:
100% unanimous
none of the above
beyond a reasonable doubt
by the preponderance of evidence
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interest group
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts within a whole
a social group whose members have common aims
branch of the United States government administering justice
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Plain Folks
Smears or damages an opponent
Everyone is doing it! You should too
Makes a leader look like plain folks (mom and pop style)
Words sound good, but the meaning is unclear
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What Is The 5th Amendment About?
Take You To Jail For Committing A Crime
Protects People From Being Held For Committing A Crime
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Texas v Johnson
Flag burning is protected free speech
Former military members may burn flags as long as they aren't in uniform
It is illegal to burn flags on government property
Flag burning is strictly prohibited in states that make it illegal
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4th Amendment
States retain powers.
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
No person is required to testify against themselves.
Freedom of Press, speech, religion.
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26th Amendment?
abolish slavery
congress pay raise
18 year olds can vote
abolish poll tax
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13TH AMENDMENT
Made Slavery Legal
Abolished Slavery
Gave women the right to vote
Abolished Suffrage
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The 1896 Supreme Court decision Plessy v. Ferguson did which of the following
gave African-Americans the right to vote
upheld segregated facilities
upheld the first anti KKK laws
outlawed segregation in schools
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23rd Amendment
Made the voting age 18
Gave women the right to vote
Gave Washington DC representation in the Electorial College
Kept people from being disenfranchised based on race
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Mudslinging means to...
kick mud off your boots
chase a pig in the mud
throw mud at your opponent
make negative accusations at your opponent
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The electoral college votes to decide the President, how are the number of votes determined?
count number of people in state that have a college degree
Constitution states how many are in each house of Congress
add number of Senators and number of Representatives
number of people in a state divided by the number of voters
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The 25th amendment
Changed the drinking age to 21.
Limited the amount of money lobbyists can give campaigns.
Banned the use of chemical warfare.
Established a line of succession for President.
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Card stacking or stacked cards is a propaganda technique -
Features score cards as the candidates debate
Presents both sides of an issue
Is a one-sided presentation of facts, sometimes distorted
Candidate holds up score cards as his opponent talks
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What was the verdict in Tinker v Des Moines?
Students had the right to wear armbands as a protest
Students did not have a right to Privacy in a school locker.
Students had the right to burn textbooks in protest.
Students could not bear arms on school grounds.
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The point at which the criminal trial process starts.
jury selection
arrest
arraignment
opening statement
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The 18th amendment....
prohibited cold beverages
prohibited alcohol
let you drink alcohol
allowed you to sell alcohol
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A presidential candidate must win ____ out of 538 electoral votes.
270
265
260
281
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19th Amendment
Children’s suffrage
Black suffrage
Women’s suffrage
Men’s suffrage
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Criminal law states that, in a trial, the accused is
guilty if accused of a crime.
guilty until cleared of blame.
imprisoned until charged with a crime.
innocent until proven guilty.
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Court case that established judicial review
Gitlow v. New York (1925)
Roe v. Wade (1973)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
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What does the Criminal Court system deal with?
Protection of private rights , such as disputes between individuals
Offenses against the public or against society
Offenses against the Government
Protection of public rights , such as riots
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What did the 5th Amendment do?
Private property can be taken if paid for
Civil cases can have a jury
Prevents people from being charged with the same crime twice
Allows you to be charged with the same crime mutiple times
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Civil court is when:
None of the above
A person charges another person with a crime
A person charges the government with a crime
The government charges someone with a crime
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The 24th Amendment...
Established presidential succession
Set voting age to 18
outlawed poll tax
Limited Prez. to serving 2 terms in office
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What is a lobbyist?
Someone who is offended by houses
Someone who owns a lobby
Someone who gets payed to talk to legislators
Someone who plots against the government
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Define: arraignment
hearing of charges where defendant pleads guilty/not guilty
defendant is put into jail
plaintiff is charged with a crime
the verdict is announced
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Bandwagon
Everyone is doing it! You should too
Feeling bad about someones negative association
Feeling good about someones positive association
A famous person talks about how something has helped them
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What’s a polling place?
A poll
A place
The White House
Place where voters can vote
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22nd Amendment...
establishes the system of separation of powers
allows the VP to become president if the president is unfit
limits the presidents power to 2 terms
the president must have a cabinet
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Engle V. Vitale
Desegregated Schools
Bible readings illegal in public schools
Right to remain silent
Banned school prayer
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Propaganda
a certain famous picture in Germany
when the whole world was one big island
advertisement promoting a certain belief
the kind of award people get when you graduate in germany
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What is a political action committee
groups that share a common interest
Foreign born people whose parents are not citizens
groups that collect money for candidates
return to the country of origin
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The case of Tinker v Des Moines concerned?
Freedom of speech
The Right to assemble to criticize the government
Freedom of religion
The Right to petition the government
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8th Amendment
No excessive bail or fines imposed. No unusual punishments.
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
States retain powers.
No person is required to testify against themselves.
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15th amendment
Gave 18 year olds the right to vote
Gave african americans the right to vote
Made No laws against voting
Gave woman the right to vote
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Endorsements
Everyone is doing it! You should too
A famous person talks about how something has helped them
Feeling bad about someones negative association
A famous person announces support for someone
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Verdict
a judge’s ruling or statement
to speak against; to say the opposite
to say what will happen before it occurs
the decision a jury makes in a trial; decision said by Jury
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6th Amendment
Freedom of Press, speech, religion.
The right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.
No person is required to testify against themselves.
Right to remain silent, double jeopardy, due process
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10th Amendment
Freedom of Press, speech, religion.
States retain powers.
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
States reserve rights.
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The Symbols propaganda technique -
Clashing symbols together for dramatic effect
Use of positive and negative images
One of the instruments on the bandwagon
An endorsement from a symbolic celebrity
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What did the court examine in Miranda V Arizona?
Rights protected for the 7th and 9th amendment
Rights protected in the 2nd and 4th amendment
Rights protected in the Fifth and Sixth Amendments
Ernesto Miranda
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The 14th amendment did what?
freed the slaves
right for all to vote
right for all to own land
right for all citizens protection under the law
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What is the Winner Take All System?
The House of Representatives chooses the President.
an organization of supporters
a meeting of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party
Candidate who gets the most votes in a state gets all the electoral votes
