18/19 Flashcards

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Case dealing with a non criminal matter

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Civil Case

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Cases which may only be heard in a federal court

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Exclusive Jurisdiction

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Person who files the suit

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Plaintiff

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Person who the suit is against

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Defendant

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Order by the Supreme Court directing a lower court to send up the record in a given case for its review

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Writ of Certiorari

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When a lower court is not clear about the procedure or the rule of law that should apply in a case so they ask for the higher court to look at it

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Certificate

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Opinion of those that disagree with the majority opinion

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Dissenting opinion

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Trial for those accused of violating military law

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Court-Martial-Trial

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Satisfaction of a claim, payment

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Redress

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Crime of attempting to overthrow the government by force or to disrupt its lawful activities by violent acts

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Sedition

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Language that is communicated is non verbal ways

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Symbolic speech

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False and malicious use of written words

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Libel

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False and malicious use of spoken words

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Slander

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The ability of people to practice their religion without unnecessary government involvement

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Free exercise clause

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Government may not choose and establishment of religion

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Establishment clause

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Protection against government

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Civil liberties

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Positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all

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Civil rights

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States that no one may have their constitutional rights taken away without due process of the law

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Due Process Clause

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To gather with one another

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Examples to be followed in similar cases in the future

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What are part of the lemon test?

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  • secular
  • avoiding entanglements
  • doesn’t advance religion
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Your civil liberties protect you from…

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Government

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What type of rights do we have in the U.S.

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What has been incorporated by the 14th amendment

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Rights to a grand jury

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What are the options of the court after a verdict?
- majority - dissenting - concurring
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In order for a Supreme Court to have jurisdiction?
- states - ambassadors - foreign dignitaries
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Federal
5th amendment
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State
14th amendment
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Which case established judicial review?
Marburg vs. Madison
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5 examples of the lemon test that passed
- can pay for sex Ed teacher - private schools testing paid for - paid for interpreter - tuition reimbursement - loaning equipment
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2 examples that have failed with the lemon test
- paying teachers salaries (non-sex Ed) | - creation of special districts
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4 forms of jurisdiction?
- exclusive - concurrent - appellate - original
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4 types of special courts
- tax court - federal claims court - veteran affairs court - military appeals
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School prayers?
No, if in a group lead or involved with a sport | Yes, if by yourself during non school hours
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What is not protected by the establishment clause?
Paying salaries of private school teachers