Law that deals with protecting the average people. Laws banning murder, stealing, etc. are examples

The ability for a court to hear a case first

No one is above the law

Established by Marbury v. Madison - the ability of the court to determine whether a law is constitutional

a rule created from a previous law

The ability of a court to review a case from a lower court

The highest court in the land

List the courts from lowest to highest

An appeals court determines if

In the US justice system a person is considered _______ until proven guilty by a prosecutor

The role of the judicial branch is to

Law that applies to members of the army, navy, etc.

law that is based on precedent

laws passed by legislative bodies like congress are

laws passed by government agencies that affect your day-to-day life are called

Law based on the Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions that interpret the Constitution

This Supreme Court Case created "separate but equal" and segregation

This Supreme Court Case ended segregation in schools

This Supreme Court Case established the right to have a lawyer, even if you can't afford one

This Supreme Court Case established that police need to read you your rights when they arrest you

The Supreme Court Case where the court ruled that juveniles are entitled to the same due process rights as adults

The Supreme Court Case where students wore armbands to protest. Court ruled students had right to protest

The Supreme Court Case where the court ruled Nixon had to turn over his tapes (executive privilege not unlimited)

Student articles were banned based on content. The court ruled that students don't have the right to publish inappropriate content

This Supreme Court Case ended the recount in the 2000 election, leading to George W. Bush to obtain enough electoral votes to win the election