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The Mock Trial Version!

The Mock Trial Version!. We the Students 2014. Mock Trial Jeopardy. Bills of Rights: 100. Jack steals a candy bar and is sentenced to life in prison: ANSWER: 8th Amendment: Cruel and Unusual Punishment. Bill of Rights : 200.

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The Mock Trial Version!

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  1. The Mock Trial Version!

    We the Students 2014
  2. Mock Trial Jeopardy
  3. Bills of Rights: 100 Jack steals a candy bar and is sentenced to life in prison: ANSWER: 8th Amendment: Cruel and Unusual Punishment
  4. Bill of Rights : 200 Amy commits a crime and is forced to testify as a witness at her trial: ANSWER: 5th Amendment: Rights of the Accused Person (Right to not self incriminate)
  5. Bills of Rights: 300 Matt sues Toyota for half a million dollars in a recent recall lawsuit.  He requests a jury at the trial yet the judge does not grant him one.     ANSWER: 7th Amendment: Jury Trials in Civil Cases
  6. Bill of Rights: 400 Claire is on trial for committing a felony.  She brings an expensive attorney to court with her, yet the judge tells her she is not allowed representation.       ANSWER: 6th Amendment: Right to a Public Trial
  7. Bill of Rights: 500 Anna feels that a government agency violated his right to privacy.  The agency, however,  says that there is no amendment stating Americans have the right to privacy.     ANSWER: 9th Amendment: Rights of the People
  8. People in Court: 100 This person is accused of wrongdoing by the government/ a person being sued.   ANSWER: Defendant
  9. People in Court: 200 A person called to provide information pertaining a case.     ANSWER: Witness
  10. People in Court: 300 This person brings a lawsuit to court:     ANSWER: Plaintiff
  11. People in Court: 400 An employee of the court who keeps track of evidence and swears in witnesses:     ANSWER: Court Clerk/ Bailiff
  12. People in Court: 500 A Lawyer who argues the case for the government in an attempt to convict the defendant:     ANSWER: Prosecutor
  13. Court Proceedings: 100 When a lawyer questions a witness they call to the stand:     ANSWER: Direct Examination
  14. Court Proceedings: 200 When a lawyer questions the witness of the opposing side:     ANSWER: Cross Examination
  15. Court Proceedings: 300 A crime carrying a penalty of more than one year.     ANSWER: Felony
  16. Court Proceedings: 400 Witness testimony or tangible items presented during a trial:     ANSWER: Evidence
  17. Court Proceedings: 500 A final statement made to the jury before jury deliberation begins:     ANSWER: Closing Statement
  18. Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 100 A case where someone is accused of committing a crime and is prosecuted by the government:     ANSWER: Criminal
  19. Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 200 17 year old Michael is pulled over for breaking the town curfew:     ANSWER: Juvenile
  20. Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 300 Stephen falls at McDonalds and sues for damages:     ANSWER: Civil
  21. Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 400 Mrs. Anderson is arrested for driving drunk:     ANSWER: Criminal
  22. Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 500 When someone sues for losses or damages:     ANSWER: Civil Lawsuit
  23. Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 100 The highest court in US is called:     ANSWER: US Supreme Court
  24. Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 200 The lowest level of Federal court is called?     ANSWER: District Court
  25. Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 300 How many court systems does the US have?     ANSWER: 2
  26. Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 400 What is the power of the Supreme Court to review actions of the executive and legislative branch to see if they are unconstitutional?     ANSWER: Judicial Review
  27. Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 500 What court is the lowest level on the state court hierarchy?     ANSWER: Trial
  28. Historical Court Cases: 100 This case determined that school officials do not need a search warrant to search student property:     ANSWER: NJ v TLO
  29. Historical Court Cases: 200 This case determined that an accused person must be read their rights upon arrest:     ANSWER: Miranda v Arizona
  30. Historical Court Cases: 300 This case determined that an accused person must be given the right to have an attorney during questioning:     ANSWER: Giddeon v Wainright
  31. Historical Court Cases: 400 This case set the precedent for non-segregated schools:     ANSWER: Brown v BOE
  32. Historical Court Cases: 500 This case argued the term “Separate but Equal”:     ANSWER: Plessy v Ferguson
  33. What article of the US Constitution outlines the powers of the Judicial Branch?: Article III
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