The Morrill Act was instrumental in the removal of Indian tr… The Morrill Act was instrumental in the removal of Indian tribes to the west of the Mississippi River. Read Details
Courts of Limited Jurisdiction only handle specific types of… Courts of Limited Jurisdiction only handle specific types of cases such as probate courts. Read Details
A defendant is constitutionally entitled to a court appointe… A defendant is constitutionally entitled to a court appointed attorney in: Read Details
The public defender is a government official who represents… The public defender is a government official who represents the interests of indigent defendants and is the counterpart of the prosecutor. Read Details
The prosecutor decides if a case should be presented to a gr… The prosecutor decides if a case should be presented to a grand jury. Read Details
Appellate cases do not permit new testimony. Appellate cases do not permit new testimony. Read Details
In Kelo v. City of New London, the Court upheld the use of t… In Kelo v. City of New London, the Court upheld the use of the government’s power of eminent domain. Read Details
The United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land wes… The United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi for 15 million dollars from Spain. Read Details