When can a state case be heard in federal court?
Cases that are entirely based on state law may be brought in federal court under the court's “diversity jurisdiction.” Diversity jurisdiction allows a plaintiff of one state to file a…
What case established substantive due process?
Indeed, abolitionists and others argued that both before and after Dred Scott, the Due Process Clause actually prohibited the federal government from recognizing slavery. Also, the first appearance of substantive…
Why is the standard of proof higher in a criminal case?
Criminal cases have higher standard of proof because β is perceived to be relevant (under the conventional thesis that criminally convicting innocents is costlier than acquitting guilty individuals). Which cases…
When did women get rights?
August 18, 1920June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. The 19th amendment legally guarantees American women the right to…
What is the central question the Supreme Court is considering in McDonald v Chicago?
The Supreme Court had already decided in Heller that the federal government could not infringe on an individual's right to keep and bear arms. So the crucial question in McDonald…
What does the Miranda rule say quizlet?
Right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you in the court of law, right to an attorney, if you cannot afford an attorney one will be…
What was the main goal of the Freedom Riders?
During the spring of 1961, student activists from the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) launched the Freedom Rides to challenge segregation on interstate buses and bus terminals. What was the…
Why did Dr King lead the march on Washington in 1963 quizlet?
In August 1963, civil rights leaders organized a massive rally in Washington to urge passage of President Kennedy's civil rights bill. The high point came when MLK Jr., gave his…
What is the difference between a regular and pocket veto?
Normally if a president does not sign a bill, it becomes law after ten days as if he had signed it. A pocket veto occurs when a bill fails to…
What did the Bill of Rights 1689 say?
The Bill firmly established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections and freedom of speech within Parliament – known today as Parliamentary Privilege. What does the Bill of Rights say…