TRIVIA GAMETRIVIA GAME

What document is the What document is the “supreme law of the “supreme law of the

land?”land?”

United States ConstitutionUnited States Constitution

What are the three What are the three branches of government?branches of government?

ExecutiveExecutive LegislativeLegislative

JudicialJudicial

Name three legal television Name three legal television shows.shows.

True or False: There are two True or False: There are two types of court systems; federal types of court systems; federal

and state courts.and state courts.

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True or False: A divorce True or False: A divorce case would be heard in case would be heard in

federal court. federal court.

FALSE: A divorce case would FALSE: A divorce case would be heard in state court.be heard in state court.

True or False: A case involving True or False: A case involving a federal regulation would be a federal regulation would be

heard in federal court.heard in federal court.

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Federal and State CourtsFederal and State Courts

US Supreme Court

State Supreme Court (Highest State Court)

Intermediate Court of Appeals

Municipal or County Court (Local Trials)

US Circuit Court of Appeals

US District Court(Federal Trials)

FEDERAL CASES

STATE CASES

Who plays the role of Denny Who plays the role of Denny Crane on “Boston Legal”?Crane on “Boston Legal”?

William ShatnerWilliam Shatner

What are your Miranda What are your Miranda Rights?Rights?

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to have an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.”

What is the maximum What is the maximum punishment for murder in punishment for murder in

Washington State?Washington State?

Death PenaltyDeath Penalty

What is the “highest court in What is the “highest court in the land”?the land”?

United States Supreme United States Supreme CourtCourt

Fun FactFun Fact Did you know that there is actually a Did you know that there is actually a

basketball courtbasketball court above the Supreme above the Supreme Courtroom?Courtroom?

The justice’s joke that it is actually The justice’s joke that it is actually the highest court in the land.the highest court in the land.

How many justices are on the How many justices are on the US Supreme Court?US Supreme Court?

NineNine

Name two current US Supreme Name two current US Supreme Court Justices.Court Justices.

Stevens, Thomas, Ginsberg, Souter, Breyer, Roberts, Alito, Kennedy, Scalia

Who is the current Chief Justice Who is the current Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court?of the US Supreme Court?

Chief Justice John RobertsChief Justice John Roberts

Who was the first female Who was the first female justice appointed to the US justice appointed to the US

Supreme Court?Supreme Court?

Justice Sandra Day O’ConnorJustice Sandra Day O’Connor

Who was the main Who was the main character in Legally character in Legally

Blonde?Blonde?

Elle WoodsElle Woods

What school did Elle What school did Elle Woods attend in Legally Woods attend in Legally

Blonde?Blonde?

HarvardHarvard

True or False: If Johnny swings True or False: If Johnny swings his fist to hit Tommy, but his fist to hit Tommy, but

misses, Johnny would be guilty misses, Johnny would be guilty of battery.of battery.

FALSE: Johnny would be guilty FALSE: Johnny would be guilty of assault, not battery because of assault, not battery because he did not actually hit Tommy.he did not actually hit Tommy.

What US Supreme Court What US Supreme Court Case set the precedent for Case set the precedent for

abortion?abortion?

Roe v. WadeRoe v. Wade

True or False: All cases are True or False: All cases are decided by a jury.decided by a jury.

FALSE: cases can be heard by a FALSE: cases can be heard by a judge or a juryjudge or a jury

What is the longest running What is the longest running legal drama on television?legal drama on television?

Law and OrderLaw and Order

What former “Law and Order” What former “Law and Order” District Attorney ran for District Attorney ran for

President in the 2008 election?President in the 2008 election?

Fred ThompsonFred Thompson

True or False: Every state has True or False: Every state has the death penalty.the death penalty.

FALSEFALSE

state has death penalty and has used it since 1976state has death penalty and has used it since 1976 state has death penalty but has not executed anyone since 1976state has death penalty but has not executed anyone since 1976

state has abolished death penaltystate has abolished death penalty

What is the highest court in What is the highest court in Washington?Washington?

Washington State Supreme CourtWashington State Supreme Court

Washington State CourtsWashington State CourtsWA State

Supreme Court

WA State Court of Appeals

Superior Court

District Courts

Municipal or County Court (Local Trials)

True of False: Native True of False: Native Americans have their own Americans have their own

court systems.court systems.

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What female pop star is going What female pop star is going through a very public custody through a very public custody

dispute?dispute?

Britney SpearsBritney Spears

How many years does it take How many years does it take to get your law degree?to get your law degree?

ThreeThree

True or False: You have to True or False: You have to attend law school in attend law school in

Washington to become a Washington to become a lawyer.lawyer.

FALSEFALSE

Law Clerk ProgramLaw Clerk Program

Bachelor’s Degree from 4 year Bachelor’s Degree from 4 year degree programdegree program

Full time employment with lawyer or Full time employment with lawyer or judgejudge

4 years4 years At least 30 hours of studying and At least 30 hours of studying and

clerking per weekclerking per week

What is a hung jury?What is a hung jury?

A jury that cannot reach a A jury that cannot reach a unanimous verdict.unanimous verdict.

You are an attorney. Your You are an attorney. Your client calls you and says “I am client calls you and says “I am going to kill X at 8:00 tonight.” going to kill X at 8:00 tonight.” In Washington do you have to In Washington do you have to

report this to the police?report this to the police?

YESYES

Does Washington State have Does Washington State have its own Constitution?its own Constitution?

YESYES

What is double jeopardy?What is double jeopardy?

A defendant cannot be tried in A defendant cannot be tried in court twice for the same crime.court twice for the same crime.

True or False: You have the True or False: You have the Constitutional right to an Constitutional right to an attorney in a civil case.attorney in a civil case.

FALSEFALSE

What recently deceased What recently deceased celebrity won her case at the celebrity won her case at the Supreme Court involving her Supreme Court involving her dead husband’s 89 million dead husband’s 89 million

dollar estate?dollar estate?Anna Nicole SmithAnna Nicole Smith

True or False: Going to court is True or False: Going to court is the only way to settle a the only way to settle a

dispute.dispute.

FALSEFALSE

Name one other legal method Name one other legal method of settling a dispute.of settling a dispute.

ArbitrationArbitration MediationMediation

NegotiationNegotiation

True or False: Your Street Law True or False: Your Street Law Teachers are NOT lawyers.Teachers are NOT lawyers.

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Weekly AssignmentWeekly Assignment

Find a legal issue from any media source Find a legal issue from any media source (news, newspaper, TV shows, magazines, (news, newspaper, TV shows, magazines, etc) etc) – Write AT LEAST two paragraphs Write AT LEAST two paragraphs – Explain why you are interested in this particular Explain why you are interested in this particular

legal issue ANDlegal issue AND– Whether or not you think the legal issue was Whether or not you think the legal issue was

decided correctly decided correctly Credit/No Credit Credit/No Credit To be completed EVERY week; due each To be completed EVERY week; due each

MONDAY at the start of classMONDAY at the start of class