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In the last five years...
100

What case established judicial review in 1803?

What is Marbury v. Madison

100

This amendment protects your right to keep and bear arms.

What is the Second Amendment

100

This document was signed in 1787 and outlines the structure of the U.S, government

What is the constitution

100

Elle Woods attends this Law School in Legally Blonde

What is Harvard Law School

100

In 2023, this Massachusetts mother was charged with killing her three children, and her trial is raising national debate about postpartum mental health and criminal responsibility.

Who is Lindsey Clancy

200

What case ruled that "separate but equal is unconstitutional?

What is Brown v. Board of Education?
200

This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

What is the Fourth Amendment

200

This opening statement begins with "We the People."

What is the Preamble

200

In Suits, this character is known for saying "I don't have dreams, I have goals."

Who is Harvey Specter

200
In 2023, this former Hollywood producer faced charges in a retrial connected to sexual assault allegations that helped launch the #MeToo movement.

Who is Harvey Weinstein

300

This case held that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.

What is Mapp v. Ohio?

300

This amendment prevents excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishment.

What is the Eighth Amendment.

300

This branch of government makes laws

What is the legislative branch

300

This courtroom drama centers on Atticus Finch defending Tom Robinson.

What is To Kill a Mockingbird

300

In 2022, this televised defamation trial resulted in a jury finding that statements about domestic abuse were defamatory. (Hint: Hearsay)

What is Depp v. Heard

400

This case ruled that schools cannot restrict student expression unless it causes "material and substantial disruption"

What is Tinker v. Des Moines

400

This Amendment provided women with the right to vote (women's suffrage).

What is the 19th Amendment

400

This amendment guarantees freedom of press

What is the First Amendment

400

In She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Jennifer Walters practices what type of law?

What is superhuman law

400

In 2022, four University of Idaho students were killed in an off-campus home, leading to a murder case involving this criminology PhD student.

Who is Bryan Kohberger

500

This case overturned Roe v. Wade.

What is Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organizaiton

500

This Amendment limits the President to a two-term limit.

What is the 22nd Amendment
500

This principle divides power between national and state governments.

What is federalism

500

In the 2023 film Air, Nike negotiates a groundbreaking contract (contract law and likeness rights) with this future star

Who is Michael Jordan

500

In 2021, a cinematographer was killed on the set of Rust, leading to criminal charges against _____ for involuntary manslaughter.

Who is Alec Baldwin