Voting
Who is the current president and vice president of the United States?
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
What is a right? (or give an example)
-You have the right to go to school.
What is law? (Think of words that come to mind).
Law is a system of rules that govern people and their interactions.
-Rules, govern, follow, required, obey.
What is justice?
The idea that people should be treated fairly. Giving people what they deserve.
What is the name of one of your counsellors?
Name any counsellor
Who are the two main candidates running for president in the upcoming 2024 election?
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Do you have the right to take another students food without asking? (Yes or no).
NO.
False. Many times famous people can get away with things if they aren't caught, but being famous doesn't mean they can't be punished.
What does it mean to be unjust?
Hint: the opposite of justice
Not treating someone fairly or morally right.
What was your favorite activity so far this semester?
Any activity
Why is it important to vote? What result do you want to bring about? (One word that starts with the letter c and ends with e).
Change
Do you have the right to not be physically harmed? Are there punishments if one is physically harmed?
Yes and yes.
True or False:
As a lawyer, I cannot be punished for breaking the law.
False. Lawyers also sometimes get away with things as they know how to study the law and find curve balls, but that doesn't mean they cannot be punished when caught.
Just or unjust:
Pushing someone on the floor because they didn't give me their lollipop.
Unjust: they didn't owe you that lollipop in the first place, and now you harmed them.
What did you learn from this game and which category was your favorite?
Anything they learned and any category
How old do you have to be to vote in the US?
18 years old.
Do I have the right to go on someone's slide in front of their house without asking because it's a park and I wanna have fun?
No. This can be considered trespassing which can lead to arrest. You must ask if that slide is on someone's property.
Name at least one field of law.
Criminal law, family law, corporate law, environmental law, civil law, intellectual property law, immigration law, property law, health law, tax law, international law, etc...
A student was bullying a girl because of her outfit so I stood up for her and told the teacher.
Just.
What is the name of our two organizations?
Black Student Union and Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society
When is Election Day?
November 5th, 2024
If I'm being arrested, do I have to speak to the cops or can I remain silent?
You do have the right to remain silent. This is called your "Miranda Rights."
Name the first Black Supreme Court Justice.
Hint: it's the first two words of our organization.
Thurgood Marshall
A group of people aren't allowed to attend certain schools because of their race. This was taken to court and now they're allowed to go to these schools.
Just.
-Black people weren't allowed to attend integrated schools. The case called "Brown v. Board of Education" changed this.
Why is it important to be here?
To meet new peers, to learn new activities, representation from POC college students and individuals, and have fun!