Pop Culture and the Law
Washington, DC
Winter Holidays
Winter Movies
Winter Sports
100

What movie did Col. Jessup, played by Jack Nicholson say "You can't handle the truth!" on the stand?

A Few Good Men

100

Which White House holiday tradition was started by President Benjamin Harrison in 1889?

White House Christmas Tree

100

The name of this celebration of African Heritage that begins on December 26th each year, was derived from the Swahili phrase meaning "first fruits"

Kwanzaa 

100

What prize did Ralphie's father win in "A Christmas Story"?

Lamp shaped like a leg

100

What year did Nancy Kerrigan famously get attacked right before the US Figure Skating Championship? 

1994

200

Alicia Florrick's love interest, Will Gardner was shot by his client in the courtroom in which TV Drama? 

The Good Wife

200

Which famous poet worked as a busboy at the Wardman Park Hotel in the 1920's, inspiring the name of Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC?

Langston Hughes 

200

This winter holiday celebrates the triumph of the Maccabees in reclaiming their temple from the Greek-Syrians.

Hanukkah. 

200

Which came first, Frosty the Snowman the song or the movie? 

The song. 

200

How many ice skating rinks are currently open in the DMV?

10

300

How did Jake Peralta proposed to Amy Santiago in Brooklyn 99? 

During a Halloween Heist. 

300

What is the current name being concerned to rename DC if it's made into the 51st state?

State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth

300

The Puritans settled in America banned the celebration of this winter holiday from 1659-1681.

Christmas

300

This black and white classic starring James Stewart is a holiday hit now, but was a box office flop that lost more than half a million dollars in 1946.

It's a Wonderful Life 

300

What sport did Tonya Harding take on after being banned from life from participating in the US Figure Skating Association?

Boxing

400

Which Courtroom comedy features Mona Lisa Vito's stunning knowledge of classic cars to prove the innocence of two young boys accused of murder?

My Cousin Vinny

400

Ben Ali opened which famous eatery in DC in 1958? 

Ben's Chili Bowl

400

Which ancient Roman pagan festival celebrated in December did many Christmas traditions come from?

SATURNALIA

400

The original version of You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch was sung by Thurl Ravenscroft, who also voiced which orange cartoon cereal mascot?

Tony the Tiger

400

Which famous speed skater was on Dancing with the Start with Julianne Hough?

Apollo Anton Ono in 2007


500

In what American comedy did Charlie Day's character accurately argue his 4th Amendment rights to get out of police interrogation without an arrest warrant?

Horrible Bosses

500

Which 2 POTUS kept alligators at the White House?

Herbert Hoover and John Quincy Adams

500

What day is the winter solstice (short day, long night)?

December 21st

500

Which kingdom does Vanessa Hudgens, character, Stacy DeNovo, marry into in "A Princess Switch"? 

Belgravia

500

What famous winter sports athlete is Nina Dobrev, from the Vampire Diaries and Love Hard, currently dating?

Shaun White