Legal Pop Culture
This film depicts its protagonist's drive to prove her "seriousness" to Warren, her ex-boyfriend. Elle Woods secures an acquittal in a murder case after being admitted to Harvard Law School in this movie.
What is Legally Blonde?
YAG was started in Illinois in this year by T. Douglas Monahan. It may be helpful to know that Youth and Government celebrated its 75th aniversary during the 2024 Springfield Assembly
What is 1949?
This amendment to the U.S Constitution in the Bill of Rights protects freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and the right to petition the government.
What is the First Amendment?
As Chief Counsel to the NAACP, future Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall argued this 1954 case before the Court. The opinion in this landmark case, which originated from Kansas, ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
According to Foreman, he was scared that Ronald Silverman was going to use this type of weapon against him, although he never saw one.
What is a knife?
At the end of Season 9, this character reveals a relationship with his longtime secretary Donna. After joining Pearson Hardman, this lawyer begins a rivalry with Louis Litt and later hires associate Mike Ross.
Who is Harvey Specter?
During Springfield assembly, the Program Board will bring in Inflatables and other games as part of this special event. At Springfield in 2025, there will be two of these events following program time.
What is Mandatory Fun Night(s)?
What is Fun Night(s)?
Under the U.S. Constitution, the winner of Tuesday's election must secure at least 270 votes in this system. Because Illinois has 2 Senators and 17 Representatives, the state has 19 votes in this system.
What is the Electoral College?
In this case, the defendant confessed to a crime without being told that he had a right to remain silent by Phoenix Police. This Supreme Court case requires that Law Enforcement read accused criminals their rights before any interrogation.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
This witness was called by the Foreman to testify to Ronald Silverman's actions a week before the murder. She stated that Silverman said "Watch yourself, buddy, this isn’t over" to Foreman.
Who is Marsha Dearborn?
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo plays Mickey Haller in this Netflix show. This show's first episode opens with Lawyer Jerry Vincent being shot dead in a LA parking lot.
What is The Lincoln Lawyer?
For the last several years, Youth and Government Springfield has been mainly held in this Springfield Hotel.
What is the Crowne Plaza?
As part of this series, James Madison declared that "If men were angels no government would be necessary". To advocate for the ratification of the Constitution, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote this series of 89 pamphlets.
In this case that concerned the appointment of "Midnight Judges", Chief Justice John Marshall held that the Supreme Court had the power to review laws passed by congress?
What is Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
Located at 3300 N. Rockingham, Marcus Foreman was arrested after an incident at this Tavern.
What is the Mezzaluna Tavern?
After being ordered to remove a billboard, this character hires a video crew to film a staged scene where he saves a worker taking it down. In another ad, this character asks "Did you know you have rights? The Constitution says you do."
Who is Jimmy McGill?
Who is Saul Goodman?
This member of the Illinois Supreme Court has served on the Youth and Government Board since 2020, and is also an alumni of the program. You might see him at Springfield - he often serves as a Court Advisor and Oral Argument evaluator!
Who is Justice Overstreet?
Who is David Overstreet?
This Amendment's Due Process and Equal Protection clauses have been cited in cases like Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) and Roe v. Wade (1973). Along with making the Bill of Rights apply to states, this amendment states that anyone born in the United States is a Citizen.
What us the Fourteenth Amendment?
Along with writing the opinion in United States v. Virginia (1996), a case that concerned women's admissions to the prestigious Virginia Military Academy, this Supreme Court Justice wrote a brief in Reed v. Reed (1971). Before her 2020 death, she was known for writing many dissents.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Silverman was shot near at the intersection of Rockingham and this other street, 100 feet away from Rodney Beck's house. Beck said his house was about 150 feet away from the light on this street.
What is Bundy Street?
In this 1957 Sidney Lumet film based on a Reginald Rose play, a group of juors debate the innocence of an accused criminal. Juror #8 starts out as the only person beliveing the defendant is innocent, but gradually convinces the rest of the jury to vote Not Guilty.
What is Twelve Angry Men?
Legislators in YAG are organized into House Chambers and Senate Chambers based on three colors. Name all of them.
What is Orange, Grey, and Blue?
(any order is acceptable)
Under the Constitution, Congress may not pass laws labeled by this term. This Latin term meaning "After the fact" is used to refer to laws that add penalties to criminals after they've already been convicted.
What is Ex Post Facto?
In Loper Bright v. Raimondo (2024), the Supreme Court overturned a doctrine named for this energy company that required courts to defer to Government Agencies when interpreting ambiguous laws. You can give either the name of the company, the name of the case, or the name of the doctrine.
What is Chevron?
What is Chevron v. National Defense Resources Council?
What is the Chevron Doctrine?
Preliminary hearings taking testimony from D.C. Cowling, Rodney Beck, and Marcus Foreman were held before this initial judge, although the trial was held before Judge C. Brant Brown. Marcus Foreman testified to his prior crimes during testimony overseen by this Judge.
Who is Robert Collins?
Who is the Honorable Robert Collins?
Who is Judge Collins?