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Unit 8: Vocabulary & Unit 14: Impact of
Law Review
Unit 8: Vocabulary & Unit 14: Impact of Law Review
Types/ Sources U.S. Supreme
of Law
Court Cases
1896-1966
U.S. Supreme
Court Cases
1966-Present
Vocabulary
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Bonus Question: 5000 pts
Types/ Sources of
Law
: 200
• Question:
• What type of law is used to help solve
disputes between people or organizations?
• Answer
• Civil law
Types/ Sources
of Law: 400
• Question: Identify the type of law based on
the scenario below.
• Julie was pulled over by the police at 2:00am
and was charged with breaking the curfew in
her town. She was fined and released back to
her parents.
• Answer
• Juvenile law
Types/ Sources
of Law: 600
• Question: Identify the type of law based on
the scenario below.
• A man was caught on tape robbing a gas
station. He was arrested, brought to trial, and
found guilty of burglary. He was sentenced to
10 years in prison and a fine.
• Answer
• Criminal law
Types/ Sources
of Law: 800
• Question:
• For each statement identify whether it applies to civil
law, criminal law, or both.
• 1. The defendant may have to pay money.
• 2. The case involves the government against a person.
• 3. The remedy is decided according to what is asked
for.
• Answer
• 1- both
• 2- criminal
• 3- civil
Types/ Sources
of Law: 1000
• Question:
• What two documents had a significant impact
on the development of law in Western
society? Explain their significance.
• Answer
• Code of Hammurabi- first written set of lawscriminal/civil law- punishments for crimes• Magna Carta- Guaranteed the rights of the
people- limited the power of the government.
U.S. Supreme
Court Cases
1896-1966: 200
• Question:
• What Supreme Court case made “separate but
equal” facilities legal?
• Answer
• Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
U.S. Supreme
Court Cases
1896-1966: 400
• Question:
• What happened to American schools after the
1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v.
Board of Education?
• Answer
• The federal government ordered that states
integrate classes.
U.S. Supreme
Court Cases
1896-1966: 600
• Question:
• Following the 1966 Supreme Court decision in
Miranda v. Arizona, police began informaing
people placed under arrest that they “have
the right to remain silent.”
• What basic freedom is this meant to protect?
• Answer
• The protection against self-incrimination
U.S. Supreme
Court Cases
1896-1966: 800
• Question:
• What was the significance/impact of the 1963
U.S. Supreme Court case, Gideon v.
Wainwright?
• Answer
• States must pay for public defenders
(attorneys).
U.S. Supreme
Court Cases
1896-1966:
1000
• Question:
• The 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case, Brown v.
Board of Education, overturned the 1896 case
of _____v._____ because it would deny equal
_________ under the _______.
• Answer
• Plessy v. Ferguson, equal protection under the
law
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U.S. Supreme
Court Cases
1966-Present:
Question:
200 the
Which U.S. Supreme Court decision addresses
need for public schools to balance students’
rights with principals’ responsibilities?
A. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
B. Gideon v. Wainwright
C. Plessy v. Ferguson
D. Bush v. Gore
• Answer
• A. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
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U.S. Supreme
Court Cases
1966-Present:
Question:
400
Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded
many of the same due process rights as adults as a
result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
A. District of Columbia v. Heller
B. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
C. In re Greene
D. In re Gault
• Answer
• D. In re Gault
U.S. Supreme
Court Cases
1966-Present:
600
• Question:
• What lesson did future leaders learn from the
1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v.
Nixon?
• Answer
• The president is accountable for obeying the
law
U.S. Supreme
Court Cases
1966-Present:
800
• Question:
• How does the power of judicial review have an
effect on the laws that are passed by
Congress?
• Answer
• It determines which laws are valid and what
kind of laws can be enacted.
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U.S. Supreme
Court Cases
1966-Present:
Question:
1000as it
Explain the concept of freedom of speech
applies to students in school. (Use court cases to
support your answer)
• Answer
• Students have freedom of speech in schoolTinker v. Des Moines. However, it cannot be a
disruption to the learning environment. Some
speech may be limited especially if it occurs in a
regular classroom setting (environment)Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier.
Vocabulary: 200
• Question:
• Matters having to do with international
relations and with the interests of the home
country in foreign countries.
• Answer
• Foreign relations
Vocabulary: 400
• Question:
• Agreement in which two or more countries
commit to help each other for defense,
economic, scientific, or other reasons.
• Answer
• Alliance
Vocabulary: 600
• Question:
• What is the difference between civil and
criminal law?
• Answer
• Criminal law is a type of law that regulates the
behavior of individuals in a society (crimes).
Civil law is the body of law that governs
relationships among individuals (defines
people’s legal rights).
Vocabulary: 800
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•
Question:
What is the definition of diplomacy?
Answer
The art of dealing with foreign governments.
Vocabulary:
1000
• Question:
• Use the word diplomat *correctly* in a
sentence.
• Answer
• Sample answer: President Obama sent a
diplomat to Israel to discuss the United States’
economic relations with the country.
Random: 200
• Question:
• Which situation would most likely lead to a civil
case?
• A. A person robs another person at gunpoint
• B. A person is caught breaking into a house
• C. A person breaks a leg at a friend’s house
• D. A person fails to stop at a red light
• Answer
• C. A person breaks a leg at a friend’s house
Random: 400
• Question:
• What is one way that the rule of law has influenced the
development of the American legal system?
A. Elected officials must obey constitutional laws but not
statutory laws.
B. Penalties for violating civil laws are more severe than for
violating criminal laws.
C. Defendants are guilty until proven innocent.
D. All people, including politicians and other leaders, must
obey the law.
• Answer
• D
Random: 600
• Question:
• The code of Hammurabi (1772 BC) includes
laws focusing on contracts. What type of U.S.
law is based on the Code of Hammurabi?
• Answer
• Civil law
Random: 800
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Question:
What purposes do U.S. courts serve?
Answer
Answers vary-U.S. courts settle criminal and
civil disputes.
Random: 1000
• Question:
• How is the federal court system organized?
(you can list or draw a pyramid)
• Answer
• District court (trial court)  Circuit Court of
Appeals  Supreme Court
Bonus Question:
5000 pts.
• Question:
• How are appointments made to the Supreme
Court (2-step process), and how long do
justices serve?
• Answer
• …
• Justices are appointed by the president and
approved by the Senate. They serve for life or
until they choose to retire.
Daily Double
The Winner Of The Last Round
Write Down How Much Money
You Are Willing To Risk
If You get the Question write you win that money
If you get it wrong you Loss the money!
Daily Double
The Winner Of The Last Round
Write Down How Much Money
You Are Willing To Risk
If You get the Question write you win that money
If you get it wrong you Loss the money!