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Judicial

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Which Supreme Court Case established the people must be informed of their rights when they are arrested? Miranda v Arizona
Which Supreme Court Case found that reasonable suspicion was required to search a student’s belongings on school property? New Jersey v TLO
Which Supreme Court Case found that segregation was no longer legal in the schools? Brown v Board of Ed.
Which Supreme Court Case found the courts could intervene in redistricting cases if they felt that redistricting would unbalance voting districts? Baker v Carr
Which Supreme Court Case found that students could be denied free speech in school if it disrupted the learning environment? Tinker v DesMoines
Which Supreme Court Case upheld the Second Amendment rights to defend your home? McDonald v Chicago
Which Supreme Court Case established the role of the Judicial Branch and created the idea of Judicial Review and 14th amendment? Marbury v Madison
Which Supreme Court Case found that segregation was legal as long as everyone was given access to the same items? Plessy v Ferguson
*Which United States Court has limited original and mostly appellate jurisdiction? *Court of Appeals
In a criminal procedure, what is required for an arrest outside of a school building? probable cause
When a police officer is allowed to briefly detain, but not arrest or search, someone they or think is in the process, about to commit a crime. reasonable suspicion
When a court settles a dispute/disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation. civil case
This means the authority of a court to be the FIRST to hear a case? Jurisdiction
The power of the courts to allow it to check the legislative and executive branches and to make sure there is no violation of the Constitution Judicial Review
The person filing the lawsuit. The person suing. plaintiff
The person who had the lawsuit filed against them defendant
What does the US Supreme Court decide? constitutionality of laws and acts (Judicial Review)?
Order of Federal court from LOWEST to highest US District Court, US Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court
Order of Federal court from HIGHEST to lowest US Supreme Court, US Court of appeals, US District Court
What does the US Supreme Court decide? the constitutionality of federal laws
What are the steps in a CRIMINAL case? Arrest, jail/bail, arraignment, plea, court/trial, appeal if guilty.
Which amendment prevents state and local governments from acting in an unfair manner? 14th
What are the steps in a CIVIL case? File a complaint, judge or jury hears case, verdict (can be appealed)
*Which US Court decides the guilt or innocence of individuals charged with federal crimes? * US District Court, US Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court
The fair application of law in one's case is called what? The due process of law
You eat lunch in the school cafeteria with your friend Kevin, who is African American, and your friend Wei, who is Asian American. Which case ruled that students of different races and ethnic backgrounds should attend the same public schools in the US? Brown v. Board of Education (Fourteenth Amendment-racial segregation of students in public schools deprives minority children of the equal protection of the law)
Your principal announces that due to some suspicious activity in your school, they will be searching students' backpacks. Students object that search is illegal, which isn't true. Which case determined that property can be searched by your principal? New Jersey v. T.L.O. (Fourth Amendment-right against unlawful searches and seizures.)
Some classmates are wearing colored armbands, to protest a government policy they do not agree with. Teachers don't ask them to remove the armbands. What Supreme Court case allows students to make a symbolic protest in public schools? Tinker v. Des Moines School District (First Amendment-symbolic speech "closely akin to 'pure speech'" )
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