Welcome!Unit 8: Vocabulary & Unit 14: Impact of Law

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Unit 8: Vocabulary & Unit 14: Impact of Law ReviewTypes/ Sources of Law

U.S. Supreme Court Cases1896-1966

U.S. Supreme Court Cases 1966-Present

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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

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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

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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

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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 Back

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 laws-

criminal/civil law- punishments for crimes-• Magna Carta- Guaranteed the rights of the

people- limited the power of the government. Back

U.S. Supreme Court Cases1896-1966: 200

• Question:• What Supreme Court case made “separate but

equal” facilities legal?• Answer• Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

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U.S. Supreme Court Cases1896-1966: 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.

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U.S. Supreme Court Cases1896-1966: 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

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U.S. Supreme Court Cases1896-1966: 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).

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U.S. Supreme Court Cases1896-1966: 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

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U.S. Supreme Court Cases 1966-Present: 200

• Question:• Which U.S. Supreme Court decision addresses the need

for public schools to balance students’ rights with principals’ responsibilities?

A. Hazelwood v. KuhlmeierB. Gideon v. Wainwright C. Plessy v. Ferguson D. Bush v. Gore • Answer• A. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Back

U.S. Supreme Court Cases 1966-Present: 400

• Question:• 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 Back

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

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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: 1000

• Question:• Explain the concept of freedom of speech as it

applies to students in school. (Use court cases to support your answer)

• Answer• Students have freedom of speech in school- Tinker 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.Back

Vocabulary: 200• Question:• Matters having to do with international

relations and with the interests of the home country in foreign countries.

• Answer• Foreign relations

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Vocabulary: 400• Question:• Agreement in which two or more countries

commit to help each other for defense, economic, scientific, or other reasons.

• Answer• Alliance

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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).Back

Vocabulary: 800• Question:• What is the definition of diplomacy?• Answer• The art of dealing with foreign governments.

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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.

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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 houseBack

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• DBack

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

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Random: 800• Question:• What purposes do U.S. courts serve?• Answer• Answers vary-U.S. courts settle criminal and

civil disputes.

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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

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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. Back

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If you get it wrong you Loss the money!

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The Winner Of The Last RoundWrite Down How Much Money

You Are Willing To RiskIf You get the Question write you win that money

If you get it wrong you Loss the money!