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Review of Courts, Juries & Sup Crt Cases

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  • Q1
    Which of the following groups of Supreme Court Cases involved the First Amendment
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    Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeir, Tinker v. Des Moines School District, Mirand v. Arizona
    District of Columbia v. Heller, Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, Tinker v. Des Moines School District
    Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeir, Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission and Marbury v. Madison
    Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeir, Tinker v. Des Moines School District, Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission
    30s
  • Q2
    Which group of cases contains those involving due process / 14th Amendment that was included in the Supreme Court's majority decision on each case?
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    Brown v. Board of Education, Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, Roe V. Wade
    Roe v. Wade, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Miranda v. Arizona
    Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v. Wade
    Plessy v. Ferguson, Roe v. Ward and Brown v. Board of Education
    30s
  • Q3
    When the U.S. Supreme Court or Court of Appeals makes ruling that all other courts have to follow when deciding future similar cases, this is called
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    deciding verdict
    a majority decision
    a concurrent opinion
    a precedent
    30s
  • Q4
    The U.S. Supreme Court is
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    able to jump into any disputes at the request of the President to help with court resolution of disagreements.
    able to revise laws
    able to give an opinion to Congress on new laws as they are written
    the highest court in the U.S. and the final decision maker in constitutionality of a law
    30s
  • Q5
    The right to bear arms means
    anyone can own a firearm/gun, but the government can still set limits on certain types of guns or equipment
    in time of war, anyone can own any gun
    according to District of Columbia v. Heller is limited to state militias only
    is guaranteed in the Third Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
    30s
  • Q6
    A person who is sentenced to two year's probation
    is under the control of a probation officer and most follow all the special terms of probation as handed down as part of a court sentence.
    still must serve jail time
    automatically has the crime erased from their record if they successfully complete probation
    regularly checks in with a parole officer or police department
    30s
  • Q7
    In Arizona, a county attorney may chose not to file criminal charges against someone because
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    because the county attorney is fearful of an appeals court ruling
    there is weak or little evidence enough to potentially convict someone, but charges may be filed later once the police develop the case further.
    the crime victim is refusing to make a complaint or testify
    the person in question is currently serving in an elected office and cannot be arrested due to elected official's immunity.
    30s
  • Q8
    An adult age college student on full scholarship is arrested as a result of a police investigation. The student works a low paying part-time job and receives some occasional monthly allowance from his uncle. When arrested, the police provided the Miranda warning and stated he had the right to an attorney. He told police he cannot afford one. What will happen next?
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    Because the student is getting a monthly allowance from a family member, he is automatically disqualified from getting a court appoitned attorney.
    The student should immediately hire an attorney and hope that his uncle will pay the bill for the best criminal attorney he can get.
    When he goes to his initial hearing before a judge he will tell the judge he cannot afford an attorney and based on his personal income and means, will receive a free public defender.
    Because the student is employed and receiving scholarship money and occasional allownance from his uncle, he will have to pay for his own attorney.
    30s
  • Q9
    Judicial review
    automatically occurs after a governor (for state law) or the president (for federal law) signs the new law into effect.
    almost always finds a law unconstitutional because state legislatures most often make small mistakes in writing new laws.
    determines if a law is constitutional, but can only occur if a court case against the law is filed in the courts.
    is done at law schools as part of the study to become a lawyer.
    30s
  • Q10
    This ruling established that the power of the U.S. Congress supercedes that held by state legislatures when it comes to making laws
    Weeks v. District of Columbia
    Brown v. Board of Education
    Tinker v. Des Moines School District
    McCulloch v. Maryland
    120s
  • Q11
    Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission case was about which constitutional freedom and what did the court decision allow that can happen?
    It was about the 1st and 14th Amendments, said corporations can spend money to take out campaign ads and that they did not have to report who the campaign donors were.
    It was about the First Amendment right of Free Speech, that corporations can be considered an individual and spend money during a campaign to take a stand and advertise for/against a candidte or issue, but that campaign money donors still must be disclosed (reporter) as part of the Federal elections BCRA.
    It was about the First Amendment and the court said businesses cannot spend money to take out political ads.
    It was about the 14th Amendment and stated that corporations can spend money in a campaign but did have to report who the donors were.
    120s
  • Q12
    The Supreme Court ruled that only Congress can regulate business activity that is both intrastate and interstate. Which was the name of this case?
    Gideon v. Ogden
    Gitlow v. New York
    Marbury v. Madison
    Gideon V. Wainwright
    120s
  • Q13
    Normally, the constitutionality of a state law (under that state's constitution), is handled by that state's court system. However, Federal courts can decide questions of state laws if....
    the state court system is too busy
    if both parties agree to take the case to Federal court
    the case involves parties in different states
    the state courts refuse to hear the case
    120s
  • Q14
    Federal judges are
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    appointed by the President, confirmed by the President and serve for 10 years and then must be renewed
    nominated by the U.S. Senate and then serve for life or until their quit or retire
    appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate and serve for life or until they quit/retire.
    appointed by the President, then sworn in to their new position, but a future President may fire them
    120s
  • Q15
    The 6th Amendment guarantees which of the following to the accused?
    counsel (attorney) only
    counsel and a jury trial
    Counsel, jury and at least one plea bargain offer by the prosecutor
    Counsel (attorney), jury and witnesses to testify
    120s

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