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1 trivia quiz  Basics of Real Estate coolicon
This quiz may be considered as something along the lines of 'real estate for dummies', as it just goes over some basics. Good luck!
Average 10Q
792 plays
Jun 07 07
thejazzkickazz gold
2 trivia quiz  Ten More Tough Legal Terms coolicon
The terms (but nothing else!) are taken from legal briefs filed by the author. Enjoy them here pro bono.
Very Difficult 10Q
1020 plays
Feb 07 07
ignotus
3 trivia quiz  Texas Criminal Law 101 coolicon
Police Law 101. Guess the crime with the situation.
Easy 10Q
888 plays
Jul 10 07
uclafan84
4 trivia quiz  Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks coolicon
What do you know about the U.S. Patent and Trademark office?
Average 10Q
360 plays
Aug 24 07
fabulouscoops
5 trivia quiz  California Criminal Law coolicon
Just some questions about criminal law in California and one question about a method. Good Luck!
Tough 10Q
357 plays
Jul 27 07
musik667
6 trivia quiz  Ten Tough Legal Terms coolicon
Ten legal terms: choose the most appropriate evocative comment . . . in ascending order of difficulty.
Very Difficult 10Q
915 plays
Nov 12 06
ignotus
7 trivia quiz  Social Security in the U.S. icon
Love it or hate it, Social Security affects just about everyone in the United States. Let's see how much you know about this unique government program.
Very Difficult 10Q
417 plays
Sep 14 07
lompocjoe
8 trivia quiz  Wanna Be a Lawyer? icon
Let's see if you recognize these lawyer terms. Good luck with it! :-)
Average 10Q
1734 plays
Jun 25 05
Nightmare editor
9 trivia quiz  Basic New York State Law icon
This quiz is about the basics of New York State law and general principles which may be applicable throughout the United States.
Tough 10Q
270 plays
Oct 04 07
gordonis99
10 trivia quiz  Writer's Rights (U.S. Copyright) icon
What rights do you have to your own work? What different kinds of rights can you grant? When and how can you use another person's work? Find out with this quiz. All answers are according to U.S. Copyright law and publishing industry standards as of 2003
Average 25Q
489 plays
Oct 29 03
skylarb
11 trivia quiz  New York City Civil Servants icon
I am one the thousands of people who work for the Big Apple. Here's a little quiz about us.
Average 10Q
462 plays
Feb 27 06
emtreidy
12 trivia quiz  Your Rights on the Job (Federal) icon
What are your rights as an employee? These questions ask about your rights under U.S. federal law in the United States (state laws can differ) covering people who work for private institutions (not the government).
Tough 15Q
813 plays
Jan 31 04
sku
13 trivia quiz  Decide the Case icon
Which answer most closely matches the scenario? Remember to make sure you read the scenario very carefully before responding. If no jurisdiction is given, assume that the answer is based on common law principles.
Tough 10Q
684 plays
Nov 16 05
calsig31
14 trivia quiz  The Anatomy of a Civil Lawsuit (U.S.) icon
See how well you know the inside story of a civil lawsuit. The answers will be specific to United States civil procedure.
Average 15Q
1239 plays
Dec 30 03
lfhaines
15 trivia quiz  California Criminal Law icon
Which crime, based on California Law most closely matches the scenario? Remember to make sure you read the scenario very carefully before responding.
Difficult 10Q
372 plays
Oct 23 05
calsig31
16 trivia quiz  Divorce in New York State icon
New York State has many differences from most other states in its law regarding divorce. Here is a short, interesting ride through a tumultuous topic. All questions are based on New York State law.
Difficult 10Q
270 plays
Sep 15 07
gordonis99
17 trivia quiz  Your Nine Digits icon
Test your historical knowledge about the nine digits that follow you throughout your lifetime...your Social Security Number !
Difficult 10Q
861 plays
Jul 28 01
catnippin
18 trivia quiz  U.S. Immigration in January 2005 icon
Immigration is a immense topic. This quiz will address a few questions regarding the immigration process.
Tough 10Q
348 plays
Feb 04 05
mcdede
19 trivia quiz  Lizzie Borden Mystery
The murders of Andrew and Abby Borden , and the subsequent trial of their daughter Lizzie, have fascinated people ever since that August morning of 1892 when the bodies were found. How much do you know ?
Difficult 20Q
1608 plays
Sep 08 02
wickedlittleme
20 trivia quiz  The Michael Jackson Trial 2005 icon
The trial lasted nearly four months, included hours and hours of testimony, a media circus outside the courthouse, and hundreds of camping and protesting fans, not to mention a squabble or two between defending and prosecuting lawyers!
Tough 15Q
399 plays
Mar 28 06
M_Jackson gold
21 trivia quiz  Facts from the Scopes Monkey Trial icon
The Scopes Monkey Trial helped crystallize many peoples view of teaching evolution in public schools. What is surprising about the "Trial of the Century" is that 80 years later, historians are still not sure who really won.
Very Difficult 10Q
567 plays
Mar 02 04
tralfaz
22 trivia quiz  Lawyer Ethics icon
Most people know that lawyers are required to follow ethical standards, but not everyone knows the details. Try your hand!
Average 10Q
2079 plays
Jul 29 02
lfhaines
23 trivia quiz  Home Loans (U.S.) icon
This is a quiz for homeowners on the documents that you signed at the closing.
Average 10Q
690 plays
Feb 10 02
BungeeAZ
24 trivia quiz  What happened in Salem? icon
The Salem Witch Trials is a dark blot on American history. What happened? How much do you know?
Difficult 10Q
1050 plays
Mar 11 03
laughinggirl
25 trivia quiz  Copyright in Academia, United States icon
In the United States, as in most countries, copyright law is an important consideration for anyone involved in academia, from professors to students. Test your knowledge on some of the basics of this important topic.
Difficult 10Q
162 plays
Jul 19 06
nicklocher
26 trivia quiz  Special Education Law in the United States icon
Special Education in the US has a short yet controversial history. This quiz contains questions that should interest anyone who works with students with disabilities: specialists, generalists, and parents.
Difficult 10Q
267 plays
Sep 10 04
tralfaz
27 trivia quiz  Salem Witch Trials icon
Just a little trivia about America's famous witch-hunt of the 1690's.
Very Difficult 10Q
1077 plays
Mar 14 02
Susieq65610
28 trivia quiz  The Basics of U.S. Debt Collection icon
I am a debt collector within the Unites States. While it can be a hated job, it certainly is an interesting job. This quiz will include information from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, otherwise known as the FDCPA.
Tough 10Q
267 plays
Aug 02 07
warddw1526 gold
29 trivia quiz  Minnesota DWI icon
See how much you know about Minnesota DWI law and police procedure. Hope you enjoy it (and learn a few things, too). Let's also hope you don't learn it "the hard way"!
Difficult 10Q
291 plays
Apr 30 04
louie141
30 trivia quiz  Michigan vs. Thomas Randolph
This is a short quiz about the case of Michigan vs. Thomas Randolph which I watched entirely. Good luck!
Very Difficult 10Q
237 plays
Feb 21 02
looney
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* Generally, what has caused surrogate motherhood to come to international attention in the mid 1970s?
* According to the March 28, 1999 edition of The Asbury Park Press, which three states have decided that surrogate childbearing contracts are legally unenforceable under any circumstances?
* In the 1987 Supreme Court Case of 'Baby M', the infertile couple known as the Sterns won custody of their child, Melissa, over the surrogate mother known as who?
* According to psychologists, what is the major motivating factor that drives women to become surrogates?
* What are the two types of surrogacy procedures?
* In what state is the birth mother considered the natural and legal mother of the child?
* In which two states is it a crime to enter into a contract involving compensation other than the mothers's medical expenses?
* The social security program began with the 'Social Security Act of 1935'. What was it originally titled ?
* While the Social Security Act did not specify the use of numbered cards, it did call for the formation of a record-keeping plan. In 1936, the first group of Social Security Numbers (SSN) were assigned and distributed through ...?
* SSN's were grouped by the first three digits of the number, called the 'area number', and assigned geographically starting in the northeast and moving across the country to the northwest. What state was assigned the lowest 'area number' ?

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