Public Interest Law Quiz

Interested in Public Interest Law? Test your knowledge of this area with our 5-minute quiz.

Where is the following statement from?
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood."
1. the Constitution of the United States
2. the Constitution of Sweden
3. the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
4. the Treaty of Versailles
Environmental law is an area concerned with activities that impact the natural environment. Important topics include emissions trading, sustainable land development, global climate change, agriculture, air quality, and species protection. Federal policy in these areas is overseen and regulated by several government organizations. Which of them is the newest?
1. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
2. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
3. Department of the Interior (DOI)
4. Department of Energy (DOE)
What is the official poverty rate in the United States, according to the Census Bureau's findings in 2012?
1. 9.8 percent
2. 13.2 percent
3. 15.0 percent
4. 21.4 percent
Which work is known for contributing to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act, in 1906?
1. The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair
2. The Right to Work, by Ray Stannard Baker
3. How the Other Half Lives, by Jacob Riis
4. The Shame of the Cities, by Lincoln Steffens
Which Amendments to the United States Constitution are known as the Reconstruction Amendments?
1. the First through Tenth
2. the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth
3. the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth
4. the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth
How are post-graduate public interest fellowships different from permanent positions?
1. fellowships are typically limited to one to two years
2. fellowships are always unpaid
3. fellowships are less competitive and prestigious than permanent positions
4. fellowships are limited to positions in government
Which was the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage?
1. Connecticut
2. California
3. Massachusetts
4. Vermont
Which of the following dual degree options includes a traditional law degree combined with coursework in public sector fields such as urban planning, public health, public policy, economic development, and non-profit management?
1. JD/Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2. JD/Master of Public Administration (MPA)
3. JD/Master of Social Work (MSW)
4. JD/LLB
Which of the following are not related to anti-discrimination movements?
1. Executive Order 13166
2. Dred Scott v. Sandford
3. the Nineteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
4. Title IX
How many hours of pro bono service per year does the American Bar Association recommend lawyers perform?
1. there is no official recommendation by the ABA
2. 20 hours per year
3. 30 hours per year
4. 50 hours per year

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