Warm-up:
Which of the following could legally change a ruling of the United States Supreme Court?
A. a Congressional override
B. a Presidential veto
C. a Constitutional Amendment
D. a 2/3 vote by state governor
Which of these actions would most likely violate civil rights laws?
A. an airline bans smoking on flights
B. a school system requires a dress code for students
C. an employer refuses to consider senior citizens for jobs
D. a police department uses written tests to help select recruits
What is the purpose of an indictment?
A. to formally charge a person with a crime
B. to advise a person of the right to remain silent
C. to sentence a person who has been convicted
D. to decide whether a person is guilty or not guilty
What legal tool is available to prisoners who believe they are being jailed illegally?
A. an injunction
B. a subpoena
C. a plea-bargaining agreement
D. a writ of habeas corpus
A. a Congressional override
B. a Presidential veto
C. a Constitutional Amendment
D. a 2/3 vote by state governor
Which of these actions would most likely violate civil rights laws?
A. an airline bans smoking on flights
B. a school system requires a dress code for students
C. an employer refuses to consider senior citizens for jobs
D. a police department uses written tests to help select recruits
What is the purpose of an indictment?
A. to formally charge a person with a crime
B. to advise a person of the right to remain silent
C. to sentence a person who has been convicted
D. to decide whether a person is guilty or not guilty
What legal tool is available to prisoners who believe they are being jailed illegally?
A. an injunction
B. a subpoena
C. a plea-bargaining agreement
D. a writ of habeas corpus
Objective:
SWBAT answer essential questions related to the Judicial Branch.