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Describe the process in which a person becomes a Supreme Court Justice
Describe the process in which a person becomes a Supreme Court Justice
They are nominated by the president who then submits a nomination to the Senate, if approved by the committee the nomination is submitted to the full Senate for a confirmation vote
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What types of cases are heard in state courts?
What types of cases are heard in state courts?
state, regulation of trade, and other disputes
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Explain the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction
Explain the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction
original jurisdiction is when the court has the authority to hear the case for the first time while appellate jurisdiction is when they have the authority to review the decisions made in lower courts
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What is criminal law?
What is criminal law?
the branch of law that regulates the conduct of individuals
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What is civil law?
What is civil law?
the branch of law that concerns relationships between private parties
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What is the burden of proof for criminal cases?
What is the burden of proof for criminal cases?
To be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
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What is the burden of proof for civil cases
What is the burden of proof for civil cases
A preponderance of evidence
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Who is the defendant?
Who is the defendant?
The person accused of a crime
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Who is the prosecution?
Who is the prosecution?
The lawyer or team of lawyers bringing the evidence against the defendant
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What does an amicus brief do?
What does an amicus brief do?
Lets the court know that the issue at hand is important to more people
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Who is the plaintiff?
The person or party who brings a lawyer against another party in a civil case
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What is a writ of certiorari?
A document issued by the Supreme Court ordering that a case from a lower court be brought before it
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What are damages?
Money to compensate for the losses suffered
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What does beyond a reasonable doubt mean?
There must be no reasonable explanation for what happened other than the accused did it
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What is the Court of Last Resort?
The Supreme Court
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What does Loose interpretation of the Constitution mean?
The Federal government can do what the Constitution doesnā€™t allow for
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What does strict interpretation of the Constitution mean?
The Federal government can only do what the Constitution allows for
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What is judicial activism?
based on the belief that the Court has both the right and obligation to use its power of judicial review
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What does judicial restraint mean?
holds that judicial review should be used sparingly
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What does judicial review mean?
under which executive and legislative actions are subject to review by the jury
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what is petty offense?
minor crimes
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what is the Grand jury?
a group of citizens who review the evidence and charges provided by the prosecution
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What is the Petit jury?
Trial juries
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What is Bench trial?
A trial in which the judge decides the outcome of the case
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What is a Preliminary Hearing?
The prosecution presenting its case to a judge
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What is indictment?
A formal charge
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What is stare decisis?
When lower courts must honor decisions made by higher courts
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What is an arraignment?
A reading of charges against the defendant
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What is a plea bargain?
A pre-trial process between the prosecutor, defense lawyer, and police to work out an agreement with the defendant
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What is bail?
a sum of money the accused leaves with the court until they return for trial
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What is subpoena?
A writ ordering a person to attend a court
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What is Plea of No contest?
When a defendant indirectly admits guilt and gives up their right to a defense
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What is Hung jury?
The situation when a jury canā€™t agree on a verdict
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How does the Constitution protect individuals accused of a crime (based on the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th amendment) ?
Against unreasonable searches, self-incrimination, rights of criminal defendants, right of trial by jury, and cruel punishment
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What is a felony?
Major crimes
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What is a misdemeanor?
A crime worse than petty offense
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What is the Breach of contact cases?
usually deal with contracts that have been broken
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What are torts?
Civil wrong committed against a person
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What is negligence?
Action, or lack of action deemed irresponsible on the part of the offender
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What is arbitration?
when a neutral third party mediates the dispute and both sides
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What is a preponderance of evidence?
when the plaintiff must present sufficient evidence that the defendant is most likely guilty of the claimed offense
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What is a Writ of habeas corpeus
A report of unlawful and indefinite imprisonment
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What is Due process?
A citizenā€™s entitlement
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What was the impact of Marbury v. Madison?
It established judicial review
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What was the impact of McCulloch v. Maryland?
It established implied powers and expands the powers of Congress
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What was the impact of Plessy v. Ferguson?
It was used to legally justify segregation throughout the U.S
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What was the impact of Brown v. Board of Education?
It overruled the Plessy decision
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What was the impact of Miranda v. Arizona?
It ruled that suspects canā€™t be held without being told of their rights
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What was the impact of Gideon v. Wainwright?
It ruled the right to a lawyer
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What was the impact of Tinker v. Des Moines?
It held protection of studentā€™s rights
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What was the impact of New Jersey v. TLO?
It held that students can be searched when school authorities have reasonable suspicion
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What was the impact of Schenck v. U.S?
It established clear and present doctrine
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What was the impact of Mapp v. Ohio?
It held that evidence seized unlawfully couldnā€™t be used in criminal prosecution
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What is exclusionary rule?
a law that prohibits the use of illegally obtained evidence in a criminal trial
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What was the impact of Gitlow v. NY
It held that constitutional protections protect people in the U.S