18/19 Flashcards
Case dealing with a non criminal matter
Civil Case
Cases which may only be heard in a federal court
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Person who files the suit
Plaintiff
Person who the suit is against
Defendant
Order by the Supreme Court directing a lower court to send up the record in a given case for its review
Writ of Certiorari
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
Certificate
Opinion of those that disagree with the majority opinion
Dissenting opinion
Trial for those accused of violating military law
Court-Martial-Trial
Satisfaction of a claim, payment
Redress
Crime of attempting to overthrow the government by force or to disrupt its lawful activities by violent acts
Sedition
Language that is communicated is non verbal ways
Symbolic speech
False and malicious use of written words
Libel
False and malicious use of spoken words
Slander
The ability of people to practice their religion without unnecessary government involvement
Free exercise clause
Government may not choose and establishment of religion
Establishment clause
Protection against government
Civil liberties
Positive acts of government that seek to make constitutional guarantees a reality for all
Civil rights
States that no one may have their constitutional rights taken away without due process of the law
Due Process Clause
To gather with one another
Assemble
Examples to be followed in similar cases in the future
Precedent
What are part of the lemon test?
- secular
- avoiding entanglements
- doesn’t advance religion
Your civil liberties protect you from…
Government
What type of rights do we have in the U.S.
Absolute
What has been incorporated by the 14th amendment
Rights to a grand jury
What are the options of the court after a verdict?
- majority
- dissenting
- concurring
In order for a Supreme Court to have jurisdiction?
- states
- ambassadors
- foreign dignitaries
Federal
5th amendment
State
14th amendment
Which case established judicial review?
Marburg vs. Madison
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
2 examples that have failed with the lemon test
- paying teachers salaries (non-sex Ed)
- creation of special districts
4 forms of jurisdiction?
- exclusive
- concurrent
- appellate
- original
4 types of special courts
- tax court
- federal claims court
- veteran affairs court
- military appeals
School prayers?
No, if in a group lead or involved with a sport
Yes, if by yourself during non school hours
What is not protected by the establishment clause?
Paying salaries of private school teachers
