US History
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
During cross-examination, the attorney asks the witness, “Isn’t it true you heard from your neighbor that the defendant admitted guilt?”
Hearsay
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
This actor sued his ex-wife for defamation in a highly publicized 2022 trial, winning millions in damages.
Johnny Depp
Is it actually illegal to pump your own gas or is it simply an outdated rule that has been upkept?
The Retail Gasoline Dispensing Safety Act was enacted in 1949 and to this day makes it illegal for you to pump your own gas
Which U.S. President was famously known for his love of jelly beans?
Ronald Reagan
The attorney asks, “Wouldn’t you agree the defendant is a terrible person?”
Argumentative
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
This rapper was famously tried for murder in 1993 but acquitted, later facing civil lawsuits.
Snoop Dogg
In multiple states, there are locations limiting what activities can be done on Sundays. In New Jersey, Bergen County is the only place that still upholds this law. What is it called?
Blue Law
Closest answer wins
Ronald Reagan use to be a lifeguard. About how many lives did he save?
77
The prosecutor, in a burglary case, suddenly asks the defendant, “How many times did you cheat on your taxes?”
Relevance
How many letters of the alphabet are used as the first letter of the name of the US states?
acdfghiklmnoprstuvw
19
Cardi B and Nicki Minaj threatened what type of court claims on each other after their heated social media revalry in 2018
Defamation claims
True or false? A law was enacted in 1926 that made it illegal to mass produce ice cream in the state of New Jersey. It was taken off the books in 1984 when the state was sued by Baskin Robins (an ice cream company).
False
Which U.S. President was known for writing his speeches in shorthand?
Jimmy Carter
On direct examination, the lawyer asks, “You were at the crime scene, weren’t you?”
Leading
What soda was invented in North Carolina in 1893?
Pepsi
This actress sued Disney in 2021 over streaming revenue from Black Widow
Scarlett Johansson
True or false? In Newark, New Jersey, if an ice cream shop has 20 or more costumers and an outdoor space they are legally bound to have a security guard present.
What U.S. state is home to the first drive-in movie theater, opened in 1933?
New Jersey
The lawyer asks, “Did you see the defendant enter the store and steal the wallet?”
Compound question
What fruit was once called a “love apple”?
Tomatoe
True or false? When Taylor Swift first became popular she did not have ownership over her own music. Later on she would rerecord her own music and buy back the rights to those songs. Early on in the battle before doing the rerecordings she originally tried to sue Scooter Braun, the owner of the label company, for the rights but eventually dropped it.
False
Hoboken has a few odd laws still in place. One of which being that “games of chance” performed on Sundays may only take place between what 2 times?