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100

What 1966 case established that detained individuals must be informed of their constitutional rights? 

What is Miranda v. Arizona?

100

Which "B" word refers to a legislative body with two chambers?

What is Bicameral? 

100

What does LSAT stand for, and what is the associated score range? 

What is the Law School Admissions Test, and what is 120 to 180? 

100

Iowa Law is the oldest law school in continuous operation west of what?

What is the Mississippi River?

100

Can you name 3 of the 7 core values of PAD?

What are Compassion, Courage, Diversity, Innovation, Integrity, Professionalism, and Service? (At least 3)

200

What 1803 case established Judicial Review?

What is Marbury v. Madison?

200

What term refers to a court decision that acts as an authority for deciding future cases with similar facts?

What is precedent? 

200

Which law school is the most competitive to get into?

What is Yale?

200

The Boyd Law Building is named for Willard L. Boyd, who was a law professor and what else?

Who is the 15th president of the University of Iowa?

200

How many students join PAD nationally per year?

What is 10,000? (-/+ 1,000 gets the point)

300

Which TV lifestyle star went to prison in 2004 in connection with a stock sale?

Who is Martha Stewart?

300

What is the term for a jury verdict of not guilty, or a judge's finding that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction?

What is acquittal?

300

Where was the first law school established?

What is Virginia/Connecticut?

300

In what year was Iowa Law founded?

What is 1865?

300

What is the official flower of PAD?

What is a red carnation?

400

Because of this case, if you can’t afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to you. Which case is this?

What is Gideon v. Wainwright?

400

What is the term for a civil wrong (other than breach of contract) that causes harm and leads to legal liability?

What is a tort?

400

Which Ivy League law school was renamed “Carey Law” in 2021 after a major gift?

What is University of Pennsylvania?

400

What was the median LSAT score for Iowa's 2026 1L class? 

What is 164?

400

What year did PAD begin?

What is 1902?

500

Which 1964 Supreme Court case started when an Alabama police commissioner sued a major newspaper over a civil rights ad, and created the “actual malice” standard for public officials?

What is New York Times v. Sullivan?

500

What is the Latin term for “friend of the court” a brief filed by someone who isn’t a party to the case?

What is Amicus curiae?

500

What is the smallest law school in the US?

What is Wilmington University School of Law?

500

The Iowa law library holds more than how many volumes?

What is 1.1 million?
500

How many current US Supreme Court Justices are PAD alumni?

What is 3?

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