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What type of law comes from religious beliefs and includes moral rules?
What type of law comes from religious beliefs and includes moral rules?
Divine Law
Where did Common Law originate?
Where did Common Law originate?
England
What type of law is passed by the state legislature?
What type of law is passed by the state legislature?
Statutory Law
What is the most well-known example of Divine Law?
What is the most well-known example of Divine Law?
The 10 Commandments
What type of law is based on precedent and court decisions made over time?
What type of law is based on precedent and court decisions made over time?
Case Law
The Constitution is the "__________ Law of the Land."
The Constitution is the "__________ Law of the Land."
Supreme
What are the Bill of Rights?
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect individuals' basic freedoms from the powers of government
What is the 4th Amendment?
What is the 4th Amendment?
No unreasonable search and seizure
What is the 1st Amendment?
What is the 1st Amendment?
Basic Freedoms: Religion, Speech, Assembly, Press
What is the 8th Amendment?
What is the 8th Amendment?
No cruel/unusual punishment; no excessive bail
What is the 6th Amendment?
What is the 6th Amendment?
Right to a Fair Trial
Name 3 of the main protections under the 5th Amendment.
Name 3 of the main protections under the 5th Amendment.
Double Jeopardy, No Self-Incrimination, Due Process, Miranda Rights, Eminent Domain
"You can’t torture somebody in prison, Ms. Jordan! That’s a violation of the Constitution!"
"You can’t torture somebody in prison, Ms. Jordan! That’s a violation of the Constitution!"
8th Amendment
"I heard they put Ms. Jordan on trial for public indecency again, after the first jury found her not guilty. How unfortunate."
"I heard they put Ms. Jordan on trial for public indecency again, after the first jury found her not guilty. How unfortunate."
Double Jeopardy - 5th Amendment
"Cops walked right into Ms. Jordan’s house and searched her stuff without a warrant. They found her creepy collection of Criminal Minds DVDs."
"Cops walked right into Ms. Jordan’s house and searched her stuff without a warrant. They found her creepy collection of Criminal Minds DVDs."
4th Amendment
"Thank goodness Ms. Jordan has the right to counsel, because she would do a terrible job of representing herself in court."
"Thank goodness Ms. Jordan has the right to counsel, because she would do a terrible job of representing herself in court."
6th Amendment
"Ms. Jordan was absent for 5 days because she was in Tallahassee protesting against salary decreases for 'dedicated' teachers... Ironic."
"Ms. Jordan was absent for 5 days because she was in Tallahassee protesting against salary decreases for 'dedicated' teachers... Ironic."
1st Amendment - Freedom of assembly/petition/protest
What is the highest court in the United States?
What is the highest court in the United States?
The U.S. Supreme Court
What is an appellate court?
What is an appellate court?
A court where appealed cases are re-tried
What court has "original jurisdiction" for a federal offense, such as mail fraud?
What court has "original jurisdiction" for a federal offense, such as mail fraud?
U.S. District Court
Ms. Jordan spied on America for the Chinese Government. Where will she go to court first?
Ms. Jordan spied on America for the Chinese Government. Where will she go to court first?
U.S. District Court
Ms. Jordan stole a cheesecake from Publix. Where will she go to trial first?
Ms. Jordan stole a cheesecake from Publix. Where will she go to trial first?
County (Municipal) Circuit Court
List Supreme Court Cases and what Amendment(s) they dealt with. The team who lists the most correctly, wins :)
List Supreme Court Cases and what Amendment(s) they dealt with. The team who lists the most correctly, wins :)
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