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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
