DIRECTIONS: Use the WORD BANK at the bottom to help complete the study guide below. Page numbers are in parenthesis behind each question. Also, make sure you study the pages listed below the WORD BANK. Their job is to resolve conflicts peacefully, in accordance with the law, and in a way that is just and fair. (71) The ____________ falls on the prosecution, not the defense. It is up to the prosecution to provide evidence to prosecute the defendant. (71) The government, on behalf of the people, always prosecutes the accused in this type of cases. (71) ____ involve legal measures most often involving conflicts that arise between private individuals or parties. (71) This means that one party has to prove it s m ore likely than not that the other party is at fault. (71) This means there can t be ANY other possibility except that the accused did the crime. (71) This person brings evidence against the defendant in civil cases. (71) Direct evidence is information gathered from a witness and ________ evidence is information inferred from other facts tied to a case. (93) This is the court of last resort. Their decision is final. (75) Before a case can ever go from a lower court to the Supreme Court, it must first be heard in this court.(75) On a jury of twelve, how many must vote guilty in order to find a defendant guilty? (77) The decision in this case determined that the safety of students at school outweighed students right to privacy.(81)
In this case the defense tried using the precedent set by the Tinker case stating their defendant had the right to wear a confederate flag in school. (83) The_____ opinion in the Melton v. Young case determined that Melton s symbol caused too much disruption and therefore was unlike the Tinker case.(83) The ____ opinion of one judge in Melton v. Young said he felt the emblem was not causing disruption. (83) We have TWO court systems in the U.S., our state and federal. This is a ____________. (75) In the New Jersey v. T.L.O case, TLO argued that the search of her bag violated her ___________ right. (87) This states, No state can deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law (89) This is when all or some of the Bill of Rights is applied to state gov. to ensure states don t violate our rights.(89) The Gitlow v. N.Y. case only incorporated the ______, meaning that no state can violate your right to free speech. (89) This amendment protects you from unreasonable searches. (97) Illegally gained evidence cannot be used in court. This is called the _______. (93) This branch of our government was formed to function as the guardian of our constitution. (75) This legally desegregated all public schools, overturning the previous precedent set by Plessy v. Fergusson that public spaces can be separate as long as they are equal.(81)
WORD BANK 8 th amendment Court of Appeals (Appellate Court) Civil cases 12, 11, 9, or 7 New Jersey v. T.L.O., 1985
S T U D Y !
majority the judicial system
dissenting judicial
U.S. Supreme Court 4 th amendment x 2 Brown v. Board of Education, 1954
circumstantial 14 th amendment Beyond a reasonable doubt.
burden of proof Tinker v. Des Moines, 1969 Criminal cases exclusionary rule Melton v. Young, 1972
plaintiff Dual Court System 1 st amendment incorporation Preponderance of evidence
115 ‒ Be able to tell me FIVE Arab countries protesting at the moment and two methods of protesting. 113 ‒ Be able to summarize how the protests started in Syria, how they are building, and examples. 111- Be able to summarize the reasons for unrest in Burma or China and actions/methods of protest. 109 ‒ Be able to explain what types of technology are used to support protests and how they are used. 105 & 117 ‒ Be able to identify if a group is grassroots or Astroturf 91 ‒ I will provide the Bill of Rights AND scenarios. You must determine if a person s right was violated.