Law-Civil/Criminal
In tort law (civil lawsuits), what do you call a harm caused by carelessness rather than on purpose?
Negligence
Name any current justice on the Supreme Court of the United States, 100 points per justice named (last names suffice). 200 points for the full name of the Chief Justice.
Chief Justice John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
What are Sanford and Natalie's undergraduate degrees in? Bonus 100 points for Natalie's minor.
Accounting, Human Development (Global & Community Impact, AKA Non-profit management)
What is the official nickname of Texas?
The Lone Star State
What vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
What is it called when person A sues B, but A and B meet, negotiate for compensation, and agree that A will drop the lawsuit?
Settlement
In property law, what do you call the right to use someone else’s land for a specific purpose?
What is Natalie's due date?
October 8, 2026. October 5 is also acceptable
What is the name of the best gas station in the world? Founded and headquartered in Texas.
Buccees
Which part of the brain is responsible for memory formation?
The hippocampus
In a civil lawsuit, what do you call the person who brings the suit?
In a criminal lawsuit, who brings the suit against the defendant?
Plaintiff, the government (state or federal)
In property law, what is adverse possession?
Person A can become the legal owner of B's land if A uses the land openly, continuously, adversely, and for long enough.
How many months old is Grace?
Which Texas city is home to the Alamo?
San Antonio
What conqueror built an empire stretching from Greece to India in the 4th century B.C?
Alexander the Great
What level of evidence (burden of proof) is required to convict the defendant in a criminal lawsuit?
Bonus 100 points for the burden of proof required in most civil lawsuits
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Perponderance of evidence
Define federalism in constitutional law
Federalism is the division and sharing of power between the national government and the state governments
What is Natalie and Sanford's wedding anniversary? Month, day, and year.
June 17, 2023
Which two Texas cities are in the top 10 largest cities in the country (by population)?
Houston & Dallas
Name one novel written by Victor Hugo & one work of art (any form) by Michelangelo
Les Misérables, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Toilers of the sea, The man who laughs, Ninety-three.
David, Pieta, Bacchus, Sistene Chapel (Creation of Adam), St. Peter's Basilica
In a civil lawsuit, what is it called when lawyers question relevant witnesses out-of-court and before the trial?
When making a contract, each party gives, or promises to give, something as an exchange. What is that called?
Consideration
What law firm is Sanford working at this summer?
Which President of the United States was assassinated in Texas? In what city was the assassination?
John F. Kennedy, Dallas
Who are the top three highest scorers in NBA history? 200 for one name, 400 for two names, 500 for three
Lebron James
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Karl Malone