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| Supreme Court Justices serve ___ ________. |
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| There are ____ Justices or Judges that sit on the Supreme Court. |
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| Lawyers have to submit written briefs to the Supreme Court for why the case should be heard. When they are sent by "friends" or those that support a specific cause they are called what? |
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| This is a request from a lower court for the Supreme Court to send up its records to get a case heard. |
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| There are how many Regional Circuit Courts? |
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| What state courts are separated into Felony and Misdemeanor courts? |
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| This is the opinion that agrees with the winning decision but for different reasons. |
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| This is the opinion that doesn't agree with the rest of the judges. |
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| This is the opinion that is the winning opinion that also sets Precedents. |
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| When a judge makes a mistake as to the application of the law, it is called? |
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| This type of court has no jury, testimony, or witnesses. It's just the two lawyers presenting arguments from a case that has already been tried at least once. |
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| The right to a jury trial is granted by the ____ Amendment. |
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| This allows lawyers to remove possible jury members without reason. |
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| What is not a qualification of jury duty? |
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| In a criminal trial, who must ask for a jury trial? |
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| This system uses a judge or judges to question, control proceedings, and present evidence. |
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| This system is between two sides. It is often criticized because it is more about who has the better lawyer not the truth. |
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| Who is the person that is sued or has charges against them in both civil and criminal cases? |
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| Who presses charges in a criminal case? |
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| Who sues in a civil case? |
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| The two main type of courts are _______ and __________. |
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| Why would you want to weigh the cost (both money and character) and time when deciding to defend or enforce your rights? Try using an example to explain your point. |
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| Yelling "Fire" in a crowded theater is not covered under your 1st Amendment because it presents a "__________ and _________ ____________." |
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| Most specific laws come from regulations made by what? |
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| Legislature makes laws called? |
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| The Constitution protects citizens from certain actions by other people. True or False |
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| This is when you intentionally write or speak untrue statements about someone. |
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| What test is used to determine what rights should be restricted while giving enough of that right to individuals? |
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| Who official gets to declare war? |
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| This says you can't be sentenced without a trial |
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| This means that you can't be held forever without showing cause for why you are being held |
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| This means 'after the fact' which states that you cannot be punished for something that wasn't a crime when you did it but is now. |
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| "________ ________" also known as the "necessary and proper" clause allows Congress to do what they need to to carry out any of their listed powers. |
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| Article I Section ____ gives powers like collecting taxes and making money to Congress |
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| "____ ____ _______" starts the Preamble to the Constitution. |
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| Which is not something the Preamble of the Constitution promises. |
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| What Article contains the "Supremacy Clause?" |
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| Know what the first 3 articles set up (Which branch) |
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| What are the 5 informal ways to Amend the Constitution? |
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| Generally, what 2 things make an act unconstitutional? |
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| ______________ is a ruling that usually affects future court cases that are similar. |
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| “_________ action in matters of _________ concern, and __________ actions in matters of __________ concern.” Illustrates Federalism. (need all 4 blanks for answers) |
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| This principle of the Constitution allows for the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress and the President unconstitutional. |
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| This principle of the Constitution points out that it is the highest power in the land. |
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| This is the separation of National or Federal government with State and Local government |
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| The President can veto any bill that Congress approves but Congress can override that veto illustrates what principle of the Constitution? |
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| The fact that we have 3 branches of government illustrates what principle of the Constitution? |
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| The Bill of Rights and Article I of the Constitution say what powers the government has. What principle of the Constitution does this illustrate? |
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| What is not a characteristic of the Constitution? |
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| Election Day is the first _____________ after the first ____________ in ________________. |
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| What is Lobbying, what ways do people usually lobby, and why does it have a negative reputation? |
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| Laws are based on what 4 things? Give an example of each. |
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| Which is not a criteria for voting |
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| This is when voters remove elected officials from office. |
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| This is when the voters introduce legislation by passing petitions around to get a specific issue on the ballot for popular vote. |
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| This is when the legislature send a piece of legislation to the people to have everyone vote on that issue. |
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| What is it called when you actively support a cause? |
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| What is NOT a goal of the legal system? |
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| Rules and regulations made enforced by the government that regulate the conduct of people in the society |
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| This is the study of law and legal philosophy |
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