LEGAL TERMS
Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case in favor of one side or the other
What is evidence?
The word for a tie at 40-40 in tennis
What is deuce?
This food comprises of 99% of a giant panda's diet
What is bamboo?
The first American to travel into space
Who is Alan Shepard?
This document was signed on September 17. 1787
What is the Constitution?
A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty, or the finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction
What is acquittal?
While playing for the Boston Red Sox, Babe Ruth hit his first career home run against this opposing team
Who are the New York Yankees?
The archipelago Charles Darwin visited in 1835, whose unique species prompted him to formulate his theory of evolution
What are the Galapagos Islands?
This event occurs when the Moon’s shadow falls upon Earth, which we see as the Moon blocking the Sun
What is a solar eclipse?
On August 28, 1963, this Civil Rights activist delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial
What is indictment?
A football game is played between two teams of this many players each
What is 11?
This continent is home to the largest non-polar ice cap in the world
What is North America?
A May 1969 human spaceflight, the fourth crewed mission in the United States Apollo program, considered a "dress rehearsal" for the moon landing
What is Apollo 10?
The acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
A crime punishable by death
What is capital offense?
This team defeated the Toronto Huskies in the very first NBA game on November 1, 1946
Who are the New York Knicks?
The world's deepest ocean
What is the Pacific Ocean?
A vast collection of stars, gas, and dust, typically 10,000 to 100,000 light-years in diameter and containing billions of stars
What is a galaxy?
The Congress proclaimed this event as a national holiday in 1870, and in 1938 it was established as a paid holiday for federal employees
What is Independence Day/4th of July?
A written or printed statement made under oath
What is affidavit?
This professional golfer was 8 years old when he made his first hole-in-one
Who is Tiger Woods?
These once covered 14% of the Earth's land area, but by 1991 over half had been destroyed
What are rainforests?
This huge explosion at the end of a star's life
What is supernova?
This U.S. President was the first to live in the White House
Who is John Adams?