Civics Unit 5 Vocabulary

Supreme Court

• the highest court in the United States consisting of 9 justices
• the belief that racial segregation is okay as long both races have equal rights to the facilities they are using. (Ex. schools, restaurants)
• lawyer
• specific rights granted to kids who have been arrested for a crime

judicial review

• the 14th amendment expresses that the states cannot deny citizens rights guaranteed by the Constitution
• the concept that a court can review laws to make sure that they are constitutionally correct
• the official steps taken in a legal case to ensure that the accused are fairly treated
• lawyer

equal protection clause

• the belief that racial segregation is okay as long both races have equal rights to the facilities they are using. (Ex. schools, restaurants)
• the official steps taken in a legal case to ensure that the accused are fairly treated
• the 5th amendment
• the 14th amendment expresses that the states cannot deny citizens rights guaranteed by the Constitution

separate but equal

• specific rights granted to kids who have been arrested for a crime
• the concept that a court can review laws to make sure that they are constitutionally correct
• lawyer
• the belief that racial segregation is okay as long both races have equal rights to the facilities they are using. (Ex. schools, restaurants)

segregation

• the concept that a court can review laws to make sure that they are constitutionally correct
• the belief that racial segregation is okay as long both races have equal rights to the facilities they are using. (Ex. schools, restaurants)
• to separate people based on race
• ending the policy of racial segregation

desegregation

• ending the policy of racial segregation
• the concept that a court can review laws to make sure that they are constitutionally correct
• a group of people chosen from each state that casts votes for the President and Vice President
• specific rights granted to kids who have been arrested for a crime

due process

• the official steps taken in a legal case to ensure that the accused are fairly treated
• a group of people chosen from each state that casts votes for the President and Vice President
• the concept that a court can review laws to make sure that they are constitutionally correct
• ending the policy of racial segregation

juvenile rights

• the official steps taken in a legal case to ensure that the accused are fairly treated
• specific rights granted to kids who have been arrested for a crime
• lawyer
• to separate people based on race

counsel

• the official steps taken in a legal case to ensure that the accused are fairly treated
• a group of people chosen from each state that casts votes for the President and Vice President
• lawyer
• specific rights granted to kids who have been arrested for a crime

rights of the accused

• a group of people chosen from each state that casts votes for the President and Vice President
• specific rights granted to kids who have been arrested for a crime
• the 5th amendment
• the highest court in the United States consisting of 9 justices