Chapters 17-18 (Judiciary Branch)

Question 0

The system of law that developed in England:

Answer 0

Common law

Question 1

What is the most famous ancient collection of laws?

Answer 1

Code of Hammurabi

Question 2

What established the system of federal courts?

Answer 2

Judiciary act of 1789

Question 3

A court ruling which defers to precedents set by previous rulings is an example of:

Answer 3

Stare decisis

Question 4

What Supreme Court case established the three fold test for scrutinizing church-state relations?

Answer 4

Lemon vs. Kurtzman

Question 5

What Supreme Court case forbade teacher-led prayer in public schools?

Answer 5

Engel vs. Vitale

Question 6

What Supreme Court case established the “clear and present danger test” limitation on speech?

Answer 6

Schenk vs. United States

Question 7

A system of having both state and federal courts is known as:

Answer 7

Judicial federalism

Question 8

Revealed through nature and given to all men:

Answer 8

Natural law

Question 9

The clause that restrains the government from creating or endorsing a national religion:

Answer 9

Establishment clause

Question 10

Civil ________ are individual freedoms which are protected from the government.

Answer 10

Liberties

Question 11

Time-place-manner laws are an example of the:

Answer 11

Freedom of assembly

Question 12

The fifth sixth seventh and eighth amendments outline the rights of:

Answer 12

The accused