9 seconds ago 2009-12-23T07:19:26-08:00
Are you a legal wonk? If you're reading this, we're guessing you might be -- and hey, no offense, we're the ones writing it. Take this quiz to see how you score:
1) When you hear "wonk" you think...
If you answered Wonkette, your friends or yourself add 10 points for each.
2) Do you correct your friends on the pronunciation of Sotomayor?
Yes? Add 10 points.
3) When you hear Estrada do you think Miguel and not Erik?
Add 10 points to your score if you chose Miguel, the President George W. Bush appellate court nominee whose confirmation was filibustered by Democrats, and not the guy who played Ponch on "CHiPs".
4) When you hear Ricci do you think Frank and not Christina?
If you chose the New Haven, Conn., firefighter Frank and not the starlet Christina, add five points.
5) Is your favorite lawyer anyone other than Perry Mason, Matlock or Tom Cruise in a "Few Good Men"?
If so, add five points.
6) Have you watched more than one Supreme Court hearing in your life?
If you've watched two add 10 points. If you've watched up to four add 30 points. If you watched five or more add 100.
7) Define the following terms: Stare decisis, certiorari, Chevron deference, strict scrutiny, rational basis scrutiny, originalism, textualism, constitutional avoidance.
If you answered "define the what now?" or cursed under your breath, lose 10 points. Add five points for each you recognize, 10 for those you could argue in court, 25 for those you could write a textbook entry about.
8) When you think of the "Bar" do you think about getting some drinks or taking the test?
If you choose the test -- or the organization -- over alcohol add 10 points.
So what's your score? Use the key below to find out.
Less than 20: Sorry, but you're not a wonk. Why are you reading this, anyway?
Between 30 and 50: You're a little wonky, but probably not annoying at parties. Yet.
More than 50: You're either a lawyer (so OK, it's your job) or spend WAY too much time watching "Law & Order." Go outside and play sometime, will ya?
Got more? @reply us at @AP_Courtside on Twitter.
-Beth Davidz, AP reporter, Washington





