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The Mock Trial Version!We the Students 2014

Mock Trial JeopardyBill of Rights

People in Court

Court Proceedings

Criminal, Civil, & Juvenile

Law

Federal, State, and Supreme

Court

Historical Court Cases

100 100 100 100 100 100

200 200 200 200 200 200

300 300 300 300 300 300

400 400 400 400 400 400

500 500 500 500 500 500

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

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)

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

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

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

People in Court: 100

This person is accused of wrongdoing by the government/

a person being sued.

ANSWER: Defendant

People in Court: 200

An employee of the court who writes down exactly what is said

by the witness.

ANSWER: Court Reporter

People in Court: 300

This person brings a lawsuit to court:

ANSWER: Plaintiff

People in Court: 400

An employee of the court who keeps track of evidence and swears in

witnesses:

ANSWER: Court Clerk/ Bailiff

People in Court: 500

A Lawyer who argues the case for the government in an attempt to convict

the defendant:

ANSWER: Prosecutor

Court Proceedings: 100

When a lawyer questions a witness they call to the stand:

ANSWER: Direct Examination

Court Proceedings: 200

When a lawyer questions the witness of the opposing side:

ANSWER: Cross Examination

Court Proceedings: 300

A statement made by a witness under oath:

ANSWER: Testimony

Court Proceedings: 400

Witness testimony or tangible items presented during a trial:

ANSWER: Evidence

Court Proceedings: 500

A final statement made to the jury before jury deliberation

begins:

ANSWER: Closing Statement

Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 100

A case where the defendant must be found guilty beyond

reasonable doubt:

ANSWER: Criminal

Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 200

18 year old Michael is pulled over for breaking the town

curfew:

ANSWER: Juvenile

Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 300

Stephen falls at McDonalds and sues for damages:

ANSWER: Civil

Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 400

When compared to felonies, ______________ are considered

to be less serious types of crimes.

ANSWER: Misdemeanors

Criminal, Civil, and Juvenile Law: 500

Which part of the Constitution gives the Judicial Branch Power?

ANSWER: Article III

Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 100

The highest court in US is called:

ANSWER: US Supreme Court

Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 200

The lowest level of Federal court is called?

ANSWER: District Court

Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 300

Trial courts have what type of jurisdiction?

ANSWER: Original

Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 400

State Supreme Courts have what type of jurisdiction?

ANSWER: Appellate

Federal, State, and Supreme Court: 500

Traffic court is considered to have this type of jurisdiction:

ANSWER: Limited

Historical Court Cases: 100

This case determined that school officials do not need a search

warrant to search student property:

ANSWER: NJ v TLO

Historical Court Cases: 200

This case determined that an accused person must be read

their rights upon arrest:

ANSWER: Miranda v Arizona

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

Historical Court Cases: 400

This case set the precedent for non-segregated schools:

ANSWER: Brown v BOE

Historical Court Cases: 500

This case argued the term “Separate but Equal”:

ANSWER: Plessy v Ferguson

The power of the Supreme Court to review government actions to see if they are

allowed under the constitution is called:

Judicial Review