The Supremes
1L
At the Movies
Rhyme Time
Jurisdiction
100

Since the U.S. Constitution does not specify the number of justices on the Supreme Court, Congress determined that this number of justices would serve in 1869.

What is nine?

100

In this class you learn all about Mens Rea vs. Actus Reus. The two essential elements of crime in common law jurisdictions. 

What is Criminal Law?

100

This film follows a stylish sorority president who enrolls at Harvard Law to win back her ex. 

What is Legally Blonde? 

100

A hound with a nose for statutes, caselaw, and other jurisprudential matters. 

What is a legal beagle?

100

The United States Court of Appeals has this many circuits. 

What is 13?

200

This person made history when they were nominated by President Ronald Reagan to sit on the Supreme Court. 

Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?

200

This class teaches you who can sue, how, when, and where you can do it. 

What is Civil Procedure? 

200

This 1993 legal thriller follows a young attorney's first job after graduating Harvard Law School. But everything is not what it seems...

What is The Firm?

200

An absconder of a legal memorandum. 

What is a brief thief?

200

Charlene is being tried for burning the American flag in front of the post office in Seattle. The Assistant United States Attorney files charges against her in this court. 

What is the United States District Court? 

300

This president ranks above all with the most Supreme Court justice appointments, at eleven appointees. 

Who is George Washington?

300

You will study civil cases covering claims like assault, battery, negligence, trespass, emotional distress, and false imprisonment in this course. 

What is Torts? 

300

This courtroom drama follows the court-martial of two U.S. Marines charged with murder. 

What is A Few Good Men?

300

An action over personal property.

What is a chattel battle?

300

Regina is charged with a misdemeanor of fourth degree assault in this court. 

What is the district court or the municipal court?

400

This man is the only U.S. president to also serve as a Supreme Court Justice. 

Who is William H. Taft?

400

This class uses the name "Blackacre" for fictional cases. 

What is Property Law? 

400

These actors star in a legal thriller about a young law student whose legal brief on the assassination of two Supreme Court justices causes her to be targeted by killers. 

Who is Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington? 

400

A lawsuit hobbled by the running of the statute of limitations. 

What is a lame claim? 

400

The United States Courts of Appeals upholds the United States District Court's ruling that the state initiative to terminate mandatory busing is unconstitutional. The state asks this court to review the decision. 

What is the United States Supreme Court?

500

This article of the U.S. Constitution combined with the Judiciary Act of September 24, 1789, created the United States Supreme Court. 

What is Article III Section I?
500

You will learn how to make them and break them in this first-year course. 

What is Contract Law?

500

The largest settlement ever paid in a direct-action lawsuit in 1996 was the subject of this Oscar-winning film. 

What is Erin Brockovich? 

500

An error committed by someone acting as their own counsel. 

What is pro se misplay?

500

Elizabeth, who lives in Seattle, crashes her car into Juan's sports utility vehicle, causing injuries and damages of $120,000. Juan, who is from Oregon, files a lawsuit in this court.

What is the United States District Court or superior court. 

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