Trivia Tuesday Series
The Slayer Rule prohibits murderers from retaining an interest in their victim’s estate.
Answer: TRUE
To learn more, click here for more information: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/slayer_rule
The United States’ tax burden is ________ compared to other advanced economies.
Answer: Lower
To learn more, reference the image below and click here: https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0055_tax-burdens-international
Works in the Public Domain can be used without a violation of copyright.
Answer: True
For more information, click here: https://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/public-domain/welcome/
Coca-Cola’s syrup was invented by a man of which profession?
Answer: Pharmacist
To learn more, click here: https://www.coca-colacompany.com/about-us/history/the-birth-of-a-refreshing-idea
How many U.S. Courts of Appeals are there?
Answer: 13
For more information, click here: https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/court-role-and-structure
When was CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) created?
Answer: 1965
To learn more, click here: https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/History
In 2023, an Estate Tax Return is applied if the gross estate exceeds _____.
Answer: $12,920,000
For more information, click here: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/estate-tax
The federal tax system in the United States is _____.
Answer: Progressive
To learn more, visit these sites:
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0102_tax-rates
https://taxfoundation.org/tax-basics/progressive-tax/
How long does a copyright last?
Answer: Life of Creator +70 years
For more information, visit this site:
https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-duration.html
Cotton candy was invented in Tennessee.
Answer: TRUE
To learn more, visit these sites:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US618428A/en
The statement explaining the right to an attorney that police must proclaim upon an arrest came out of which case?
Answer: Miranda V. Arizona
Visit this site to learn more: https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/miranda-rights
Which notorious criminal was arrested and convicted on tax evasion charges?
Answer: Al Capone
To learn more, visit this site: https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/al-capone
What working vehicle was invented in Tennessee?
Answer: Tow Trucks
Visit this site to learn more: https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2016/oct/01/chattanoogas-holmes-family-invented-tow-truck/
You can copyright an idea.
Answer: FALSE
Visit this site for more information: https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-protect.html
Who was the first certified female attorney in the United States?
Answer: Arabella Mansfield (Iowa)
For more information about Arabella click here: https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/government-democracy-and-laws/arabella
What percentage of individual tax returns were filed electronically in 2022?
Answer: 90%
Click this link for more information: https://www.irs.gov/statistics/returns-filed-taxes-collected-and-refunds-issued
Which renowned museum was born out of the footnote of a will?
Answer: The Smithsonian Institution
Visit this site to learn more: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/smithsonian-institution-created
James C. Boyle invented a device that automatically saluted by tipping a man’s hat.
Answer: TRUE
Visit this site to learn more and view the invention’s blueprints: https://patents.google.com/patent/US556248A/en
What is the popular green drink that was invented in Tennessee?
Answer: Mountain Dew
Visit this site to learn more:
https://contact.pepsico.com/mtndew/article/when-was-mountain-dew-invented-how-did-it-get-its-name
TESS is an acronym for…
Answer: Trademark Electronic Search System
Visit this site to learn more:
https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/search
To conduct your own search using the TESS, click here.
How much does it cost taxpayers for every $100 that is collected by the IRS?
Answer: 41 cents
Visit this site to learn more:
https://apps.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/student/whys_thm03_les01.jsp
Which President of the U.S. signed the Revenue Act of 1862 that created Federal Income Taxes?
Answer: Abraham Lincoln
Visit this site to learn more:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/historical-highlights-of-the-irs
Which category does the U.S. Government collect most of its revenue from?
Answer: Individual Income Taxes
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://www.pgpf.org/finding-solutions/understanding-the-budget/revenues
What was the first patented invention by George Eastman that was the foundation of the Eastman-Kodak business?
Answer: First practical roll form film camera
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://www.eastman.org/camera-obscura-revolutionary-kodak
National Museum of American History
Who was the first U.S. President to be a lawyer?
Answer: John Adams
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/john-adams/
https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-adams
As of 7/5/22 we have switched Trivia Thursday posts to Trivia Tuesday!
How many states have no income tax?
Answer: 9
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/taxes/states-with-no-income-tax/
https://www.cnbc.com/select/states-with-no-income-tax/
https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-2020/states-without-an-income-tax/
In what year did the Supreme Court increase to the present total of nine Justices?
Answer: 1896
Visit this site to learn more:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/institution.aspx
You can get a trademark registered for a sound.
Answer: TRUE
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://tmep.uspto.gov/RDMS/TMEP/Oct2012#/Oct2012/TMEP-1200d1e2927.html
https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/soundmarks/trademark-sound-mark-examples
What year was the American Bar Association founded?
Answer: C! 1878
See the full American Bar Association timeline of events here:
https://www.americanbar.org/about_the_aba/timeline/
Who said that the Patent Laws “…added the fuel of interest to the fire of genius, in the discovery and production of new and useful things”?
Answer: Abraham Lincoln
Read his full speech here: http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/discoveries.htm
Can you trademark a color?
Answer: YES
Some examples include: Tiffany blue, Caterpillar Inc. yellow, T-Mobile magenta, and Owens & Corning pink.
Visit this site to learn more:
https://tmep.uspto.gov/RDMS/TMEP/current#/current/TMEP-1200d1e1975.html
Intellectual Property includes…
Answer: All of the above
Visit this site to learn more:
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/intel1_e.htm
Tax Day has always in April.
Answer: FALSE
Originally, Congress set March 1st to be tax day with the passage of the 16th Amendment.
Visit this site to learn more:
https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/april/tax-day
Who was the U.S. President that nominated the most Justices to the U.S. Supreme court (excluding George Washington)?
Who was the U.S. President that nominated the most Justices to the U.S. Supreme court (excluding George Washington)?Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://fdr.blogs.archives.gov/2016/02/23/fdr-and-the-supreme-court-a-lasting-legacy/
https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/institution.aspx
Which of the following is NOT provided by the Fair Labor Standards Act?
Answer: Required overtime for weekend hours
Visit this site to learn more:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa
A trademark can last indefinitely.
Answer: TRUE
Visit this site to learn more:
https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/maintain/keeping-your-registration-alive
Which celebrated decision in this case gave the Supreme Court Judicial Review?
Answer: Marbury v. Madison
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://www.loc.gov/rr/program//bib/ourdocs/marbury
https://www.oyez.org/cases/1789-1850/5us137
What is the tax exemption amount for simple trusts?
Answer: $300
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.642(b)-1
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/overview_of_fiduciary_income_taxation.pdf
Which of the following is the federal law which prohibits discrimination based upon age?
Which of the following is the federal law which prohibits discrimination based upon age?Answer: Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/age-discrimination-employment-act-1967
https://www.eeoc.gov/age-discrimination
What word did Alexander Hamilton misspell in the U.S. Constitution?
Answer: Pennsylvania
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/09/us_constitution_fun_facts.html
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/duel-hamilton-and-us-constitution/
In TN, product liability actions from a physical injury must be brought within how many years?
Answer: 1 year
Visit this site to learn more:
https://www.enjuris.com/tennessee/defective-product-lawsuit
If defamation is oral, it is called ___.
Answer: Slander
Visit this site to learn more:
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2155&context=law_lawreview
Lex talionis is the legal concept of…
Lex talionis is the legal concept of…Answer: The law of retaliation
Visit this site to learn more:
Oxford Reference – Lex Talionis
The ® next to a brand name:
Answer: Indicates a Registered Trademark
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/trademark-patent-copyright
https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/trademark-process
Which U.S. President also served as Chief Justice?
Answer: Howard Taft
Visit these sites to learn more:
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/william-howard-tafts-truly-historic-double-double
