Landmark Supreme Court Cases

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The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws and executive orders "Unconstitutional" if they violate the constitution. What is this power called?

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Judicial Review

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What is it called when a court looks at a previous court case to help determine how to rule on a current court case?

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Precedent

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These are Supreme Court rulings that have carried great significance or have had an important impact on American society:

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Landmark Cases

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What are rights for children/people under the age of 18 called?

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Juvenile Rights

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Which Landmark Supreme Court case established the Supreme Court's power of "Judicial Review?"

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Marbury v. Madison

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This type of law deals with crimes. It regulates the behavior of people, defines crimes, and provides punishment for criminal acts:

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Criminal Law

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This type of law involves relationships between private parties where no crime has been committed:

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Civil Law

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What is a list of rights that must be read to a criminal suspect at the time of their arrest?

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Miranda Rights

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This is another name for laws passed by Congress or a state legislature:

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Statutes or Statutory Law

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These are laws specifically for the legal system of our country's armed forces: Statutory Law, Military Law, Case Law, Soldier Regulations

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Military Law