Trivia Game Presentation

8/7/2019 Trivia Game Presentation

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TRIVIA GAMETRIVIA GAME


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Whatdocument is theWhatdocument is the

supreme law ofthe land?supreme law ofthe land?

United States ConstitutionUnited States Constitution


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Whatare the three branchesWhatare the three branchesof government?of government?

ExecutiveExecutive

LegislativeLegislative

JudicialJudicial


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Name two legal television shows.Name two legal television shows.


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True or False: There are two typesTrue or False: There are two typesof courtsystems; federal and stateof courtsystems; federal and state

courts.courts.

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True or False: A divorce caseTrue or False: A divorce casewould be heard in federal court.would be heard in federal court.

FALSE: A divorce case would beFALSE: A divorce case would beheard in state court.heard in state court.


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What isWhat is starestare decisisdecisis??

Latin forLatin forstand bythe decision.stand bythe decision.


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True or False: A case involving aTrue or False: A case involving afederal regulation would be heardfederal regulation would be heard

in federal court.in federal court.

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Federal and State CourtsFederal and State Courts

US Supreme Court

State SupremeCourt(Highest

State Court)

Intermediate Courtof Appeals

(Not in Nevada)

Municipal or CountyCourt(Local Trials)

US Circuit CourtofAppeals

US DistrictCourt(Federal Trials)

FEDERAL CASES STATE CASES


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Whatare your Miranda Rights?Whatare your Miranda Rights?

You have the right to remain silent. Anythingyou say can and will be used against you in acourt of law. You have the right to have anattorney present during questioning. If you

cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointedfor you.


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Whyare they called MirandaWhyare they called Miranda

Rights?Rights?

The Supreme Courtheld inThe Supreme Courtheld inMiranda v. ArizonaMiranda v. Arizonathata personthata person

in police custody could notbein police custody could notbe

interrogated withoutbeinginterrogated withoutbeinginformed oftheir constitutionalinformed oftheir constitutionalrights.rights.


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What is the maximum punishmentWhat is the maximum punishmentfor murder in Nevada?for murder in Nevada?

Death PenaltyDeath Penalty


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What is the highestcourt in theWhat is the highestcourt in theland?land?

United States Supreme CourtUnited States Supreme Court


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Fun FactFun Fact Did you knowthatthere is actuallyaDid you knowthatthere is actuallya

basketball courtbasketball court above the Supremeabove the SupremeCourtroom?Courtroom?

The justices joke that it is actuallytheThe justices joke that it is actuallythehighestcourt in the land.highestcourt in the land.


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How many justices are on the USHow many justices are on the USSupreme Court?Supreme Court?

NineNine


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Name two currentUS SupremeName two currentUS Supreme

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


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Who is the currentChief Justice ofWho is the currentChief Justice of

the US Supreme Court?the US Supreme Court?

Chief Justice John RobertsChief Justice John Roberts


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Who was the main characterWho was the main characterin Legally Blonde?in Legally Blonde?

Elle WoodsElle Woods


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Whatschool did Elle WoodsWhatschool did Elle Woodsattend in Legally Blonde?attend in Legally Blonde?

HarvardHarvard


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What isWhat is voirvoir diredire??

OldFrench forOldFrench forTospeak the truthTospeak the truth


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Who performs theWho performs the voirvoir dire for adire for a

trial?trial?

Lawyers mostoften in StateLawyers mostoften in StateCourts, but in Federal Courts?Courts, but in Federal Courts?

The Judge mostoften.The Judge mostoften.


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True or False: If Johnny swings hisTrue or False: If Johnny swings hisfistto hitTommy, butmisses,fistto hitTommy, butmisses,

Johnnywould be guilty of battery.Johnnywould be guilty of battery.

FALSE: Johnnywould be guilty ofFALSE: Johnnywould be guilty ofassault, notbattery because heassault, notbattery because hedid notactuallyhitTommy.did notactuallyhitTommy.


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WhatUS Supreme CourtCaseWhatUS Supreme CourtCasesetthe precedentfor abortion?setthe precedentfor abortion?

Roe v. WadeRoe v. Wade


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True or False: All cases areTrue or False: All cases aredecided bya jury.decided bya jury.

FALSE: cases can be heard bya judgeFALSE: cases can be heard bya judgeor a juryor a jury


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Whatwas the longest runningWhatwas the longest runninglegal drama on television, butlegal drama on television, but

was recently cancelled?was recently cancelled?

Lawand OrderLawand Order


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What former Lawand OrderWhat former Lawand OrderDistrictAttorney ran for PresidentDistrictAttorney ran for President

in the 2008 election?in the 2008 election?

Fred ThompsonFred Thompson


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state has death penalty and has used it since 1976state has death penalty and has used it since 1976state 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


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What is the highestcourt inWhat is the highestcourt inNevada?Nevada?

Supreme CourtofNevadaSupreme CourtofNevada


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True of False:N

ative AmericansTrue of False:N

ative Americanshave their own courtsystems.have their own courtsystems.

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Name the Actress currently on trialName the Actress currently on trial

for stealing a necklace from a Losfor stealing a necklace from a LosAngeles jewelry store.Angeles jewelry store.

Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan


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How manyyears does ittake to getHow manyyears does ittake to getyour law degree?your law degree?

ThreeThree


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True or False: To practice law inTrue or False: To practice law in

Nevadayou have to pass theNevadayou have to pass theNevada State Bar?Nevada State Bar?

TrueTrue


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What is ahung jury?What is ahung jury?

A jurythat cannotreachaA jurythat cannotreacha

unanimous verdict.unanimous verdict.


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You are an attorney. Your clientYou are an attorney. Your client

calls you and says I am going tocalls you and says I am going tokill Xat8:00 tonight. In Nevadakill Xat8:00 tonight. In Nevadado you have to reportthis to thedo you have to reportthis to the

police?police?

YESYES


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Name the film currently inName the film currently in

theaters starring Mathewtheaters starring MathewMcConaugheyMcConaughey as a lawyer.as a lawyer.

The Lincoln LawyerThe Lincoln Lawyer


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Does Nevad

aha

ve its o

wnDoes Nev

ad

aha

ve its o

wn

Constitution?Constitution?

YESYES


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What is double jeopardy?What is double jeopardy?

A defendantcannotbe tried inA defendantcannotbe tried incourttwice for the same crime.courttwice for the same crime.


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True or False: You have theTrue or False: You have theConstitutional rightto an attorneyConstitutional rightto an attorney

in a civil case.in a civil case.

FALSEFALSE


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True or False: Going to court is theTrue or False: Going to court is theonlywayto settle a dispute.onlywayto settle a dispute.

FALSEFALSE


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Name one other legal method of

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

ArbitrationArbitration

MediationMediation

NegotiationNegotiation


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True or False: Your StreetLawTrue or False: Your StreetLawTeachers are NOT lawyers.Teachers are NOT lawyers.

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