1. What is an example of a verdict in an American court of law?
A.
capital punishment
B.
not guilty
C.
probation
D.
sentence
2. Mary discovered that her school was funneling black athletes entirely into basketball and football programs and white athletes into the soccer, swimming, and volleyball programs. The distribution of funds between programs was highly uneven, and classes in the schools were designed so that all athletes playing a similar sport were grouped into the same classes. Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant if Mary were to file a suit against this?
A.
Roe v. Wade
B.
New Jersey v. TLO
C.
Texas v. Johnson
D.
Brown v. Board of Education
3. Gustav is frustrated by the fact that he is forced to pass through a metal detector each school day, especially since he is often picked for a random pat-down even after passing through the detector. He notices, over time, that Hispanic and black students are more likely to be “randomly” stopped for a pat-down compared to white and Asian students. Which of the following cases would be most relevant should Gustav file suit?
A.
Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Pauley
B.
Lawrence v. Texas
C.
Texas v. Johnson
D.
New Jersey v. TLO
4. Carlos and his coworkers all work in a probate court. In their spare time, they also play on a pick-up basketball team. What would be an appropriate nickname for their team that correctly refers to their titles in the court system?
A.
Officers of the Court
B.
Legal Hoops
C.
Double Dribbles
D.
Pass-ifiers
5. Which of the following statements about victim advocates is true?
A.
They work mostly in murder cases, where the victim can’t speak for themselves.
B.
They are lawyers who mostly work pro bono, with no charge to their clients
C.
They are likely to work with men and women who have been assaulted by their partners.
D.
They must be very fast typists and skilled multitaskers to perform their job.
6. In a criminal case, who is responsible for deciding on a sentence?
A.
judge
B.
jury
C.
executioner
D.
bailiff
