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Founded in 1991 this higher education facility was founded to help military members with unique needs of continuing their education.

What is American Military University/ AMU

100

Uncle Phil, runs for Superior Court Judge against a former law school mentor in an episode of what 1990s sitcome

What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

100

This branch of government is comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate

What is the Legislative Branch

100

The office in a court is responsible for security, guarding juries, and often giving what two-word order when the judge enters

What is All Rise

100

This is a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, tenancy that is intended to be enforceable by law

What is a contract

200

This office at APUS is designed to support academic and personal development if individuals attending APUS.

What is the office of student affairs

200

This spinoff of "Law & Order" spinoff focuses on sexually related crimes

What is Law & Order SVU

200

This branch of government is designed to enforce the laws and the highest person in this branch is the president

What is the Executive Branch

200

In a civil case what is the defendant referred to

Who is The Respondent

200

These laws supersede state law

What is federal law

300

This person is the president of the school APUS

Who is Nuno Fernandes

300

What "Law & Order" spinoff premiered on NBC on April 1, 2021 featuring SUV detective Elliot Stabler

What is Law & order Organized Crime

300

This branch is responsible for interpreting the law and decides if a law goes against the constitution

What is the Judicial Branch

300

A jury consisting of 12 people is referred to as

What is a Grand Jury

300

This crime is punishable by less than 12 months in jail

What is a misdemeanor

400

This person is the head of the Legal Studies department

Who is Alison Becker

400

This famous judge after retiring became world famous with her televised court show

Who is Judge Judy

400

There are 2 of these from every state that are in the legislative branch

Who are Senators

400

Who would file suit in court

Who is the Plaintiff / Petitioner

400

When a person is tried for the same crime twice

What is Double Jeopardy

500

This person is the APUS's law school coordinator and a professor in the Legal Studies Department

Who is Professor James Barney

500

In this fictional Netflix series, Harvard Law grad Frank Underwood resigned from the presidency

What is House of Cards

500

This part of the Legislative Branch has a different number of them depending on how big the state is

What is the House of Representatives

500

In a criminal case what side is responsible for proving beyond a reasonable doubt that other party is guilty

Who is the Plaintiff

500

This crime is punishable by federal law and punishment may be death or imprisonment for more than 1 year

What is a felony