• QFTCICR25 Game 10, Rounds 7-8: CanLaw, treaties

    From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Fri Jul 24 07:03:04 2026
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    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-11-24,
    and should be interpreted accordingly.

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    Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
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    companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
    (QFTCI*)".


    * Game 10, Round 7 - Canadiana - Law

    1. What is the legal term for a formal written statement accusing
    someone of a crime in Canada?

    2. In family law, what is the term used when both parents of a
    child share decision-making responsibilities?

    3. What legal document protects individual liberties in Canada?

    4. What word is used to describe the use of previous cases to
    argue a current legal case?

    5. What term refers to an order by a court instructing someone to
    appear in court?

    6. Along with reason or decision, what is the term that is used
    for a judge's decision on a case?

    7. What term describes a court order that requires someone to not
    do a specific act?

    8. What term do we use for money awarded by a court to compensate
    for loss or injury?

    9. What legal term refers to the process where a legal professional
    gathers information about evidence and information before trial
    for a lawsuit?

    10. What term refers to a lawyer's obligation to keep his/her
    client's information confidential?


    * Game 10, Round 8 - History - Treaties

    Treaties are like the punctuation marks of history. Sometimes they
    wrap things up neatly with a period, sometimes they leave things
    dangling with a comma. Sometimes they are emphatic exclamation
    marks, and other times they are dithering question marks.

    1. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 left only two African
    countries independent of any European colonial master.
    Name either of these countries.

    2. 10 years before the start of World War II, what did the
    Kellogg-Briand Pact outlaw?

    3. When (within 10 years) did England and Scotland sign the Treaty
    of Perpetual Peace?

    4. The oldest surviving peace treaty is inscribed in stone and
    records the terms of peace between two empires that fought the
    Battle of Kadesh. Name *either* empire.

    5. In 1652, the Treaty of Oistins established the rights of English
    settlers on a certain New World island to trade with the Spanish,
    and resulted in the creation of one of the first parliaments
    in the New World (and the third oldest in the entire British
    Empire/Commonwealth)? Name the island.

    6. What war did the Peace of Westphalia end?

    7. Name either of the two Canadian provinces that include land
    that was once part of the Louisiana Purchase.

    8. In 1865, telegraphy across international borders was standardized
    by the International Telegraph Conference. Name the city where
    this conference was held.

    9. Which of the Allied Powers that signed the Treaty of Versailles
    which ended World War I never ratified it, choosing instead to
    make a separate peace treaty with Germany?

    10. What international issue did the Ottawa Treaty of 1997 address?
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  • From Dan Tilque@dtilque@frontier.com to rec.games.trivia on Fri Jul 24 11:44:15 2026
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    On 7/24/26 00:03, Mark Brader wrote:


    * Game 10, Round 7 - Canadiana - Law

    1. What is the legal term for a formal written statement accusing
    someone of a crime in Canada?

    indictment


    2. In family law, what is the term used when both parents of a
    child share decision-making responsibilities?

    joint custody


    3. What legal document protects individual liberties in Canada?

    charter of rights


    4. What word is used to describe the use of previous cases to
    argue a current legal case?

    precedent


    5. What term refers to an order by a court instructing someone to
    appear in court?

    subpoena


    6. Along with reason or decision, what is the term that is used
    for a judge's decision on a case?

    7. What term describes a court order that requires someone to not
    do a specific act?

    injunction


    8. What term do we use for money awarded by a court to compensate
    for loss or injury?

    9. What legal term refers to the process where a legal professional
    gathers information about evidence and information before trial
    for a lawsuit?

    discovery


    10. What term refers to a lawyer's obligation to keep his/her
    client's information confidential?

    attorney-client privilege



    * Game 10, Round 8 - History - Treaties

    Treaties are like the punctuation marks of history. Sometimes they
    wrap things up neatly with a period, sometimes they leave things
    dangling with a comma. Sometimes they are emphatic exclamation
    marks, and other times they are dithering question marks.

    1. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 left only two African
    countries independent of any European colonial master.
    Name either of these countries.

    Liberia


    2. 10 years before the start of World War II, what did the
    Kellogg-Briand Pact outlaw?

    3. When (within 10 years) did England and Scotland sign the Treaty
    of Perpetual Peace?

    1600


    4. The oldest surviving peace treaty is inscribed in stone and
    records the terms of peace between two empires that fought the
    Battle of Kadesh. Name *either* empire.

    Egyptian


    5. In 1652, the Treaty of Oistins established the rights of English
    settlers on a certain New World island to trade with the Spanish,
    and resulted in the creation of one of the first parliaments
    in the New World (and the third oldest in the entire British
    Empire/Commonwealth)? Name the island.

    Jamaica


    6. What war did the Peace of Westphalia end?

    Thirty Years' War


    7. Name either of the two Canadian provinces that include land
    that was once part of the Louisiana Purchase.

    Saskatchewan


    8. In 1865, telegraphy across international borders was standardized
    by the International Telegraph Conference. Name the city where
    this conference was held.

    9. Which of the Allied Powers that signed the Treaty of Versailles
    which ended World War I never ratified it, choosing instead to
    make a separate peace treaty with Germany?

    United States


    10. What international issue did the Ottawa Treaty of 1997 address?

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  • From Erland Sommarskog@esquel@sommarskog.se to rec.games.trivia on Fri Jul 24 22:59:07 2026
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    Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
    * Game 10, Round 7 - Canadiana - Law


    * Game 10, Round 8 - History - Treaties

    1. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 left only two African
    countries independent of any European colonial master.
    Name either of these countries.

    Liberia and Abessinia (Ethiopia)

    2. 10 years before the start of World War II, what did the
    Kellogg-Briand Pact outlaw?

    Corn flakes. :-)

    3. When (within 10 years) did England and Scotland sign the Treaty
    of Perpetual Peace?

    1326

    4. The oldest surviving peace treaty is inscribed in stone and
    records the terms of peace between two empires that fought the
    Battle of Kadesh. Name *either* empire.

    Sumerian

    5. In 1652, the Treaty of Oistins established the rights of English
    settlers on a certain New World island to trade with the Spanish,
    and resulted in the creation of one of the first parliaments
    in the New World (and the third oldest in the entire British
    Empire/Commonwealth)? Name the island.

    Bermuda

    6. What war did the Peace of Westphalia end?

    Thirty-year war

    7. Name either of the two Canadian provinces that include land
    that was once part of the Louisiana Purchase.

    Manitoba

    9. Which of the Allied Powers that signed the Treaty of Versailles
    which ended World War I never ratified it, choosing instead to
    make a separate peace treaty with Germany?

    Russia


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  • From tool@tool@panix.com (Dan Blum) to rec.games.trivia on Fri Jul 24 23:29:23 2026
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    Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

    * Game 10, Round 7 - Canadiana - Law

    4. What word is used to describe the use of previous cases to
    argue a current legal case?

    precedent

    5. What term refers to an order by a court instructing someone to
    appear in court?

    subpoena

    7. What term describes a court order that requires someone to not
    do a specific act?

    cease and desist

    9. What legal term refers to the process where a legal professional
    gathers information about evidence and information before trial
    for a lawsuit?

    discovery

    * Game 10, Round 8 - History - Treaties

    1. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 left only two African
    countries independent of any European colonial master.
    Name either of these countries.

    Ethiopia

    2. 10 years before the start of World War II, what did the
    Kellogg-Briand Pact outlaw?

    chemical warfare

    3. When (within 10 years) did England and Scotland sign the Treaty
    of Perpetual Peace?

    1350; 1450

    4. The oldest surviving peace treaty is inscribed in stone and
    records the terms of peace between two empires that fought the
    Battle of Kadesh. Name *either* empire.

    Hittite

    5. In 1652, the Treaty of Oistins established the rights of English
    settlers on a certain New World island to trade with the Spanish,
    and resulted in the creation of one of the first parliaments
    in the New World (and the third oldest in the entire British
    Empire/Commonwealth)? Name the island.

    Jamaica

    6. What war did the Peace of Westphalia end?

    Thirty Years War

    7. Name either of the two Canadian provinces that include land
    that was once part of the Louisiana Purchase.

    British Columbia

    9. Which of the Allied Powers that signed the Treaty of Versailles
    which ended World War I never ratified it, choosing instead to
    make a separate peace treaty with Germany?

    Italy
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  • From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Mon Jul 27 05:45:31 2026
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    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-11-24,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
    please see my 2026-03-10 companion posting on "Questions from the
    Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


    * Game 10, Round 7 - Canadiana - Law

    1. What is the legal term for a formal written statement accusing
    someone of a crime in Canada?

    Indictment. 4 for Dan Tilque.

    2. In family law, what is the term used when both parents of a
    child share decision-making responsibilities?

    Joint custody. 4 for Dan Tilque.

    3. What legal document protects individual liberties in Canada?

    Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 4 for Dan Tilque.

    4. What word is used to describe the use of previous cases to
    argue a current legal case?

    Precedent. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.

    5. What term refers to an order by a court instructing someone to
    appear in court?

    Summons or subpoena. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.

    6. Along with reason or decision, what is the term that is used
    for a judge's decision on a case?

    Judgement.

    7. What term describes a court order that requires someone to not
    do a specific act?

    Injunction (also accepting restraining order). 4 for Dan Tilque.

    8. What term do we use for money awarded by a court to compensate
    for loss or injury?

    Damages.

    9. What legal term refers to the process where a legal professional
    gathers information about evidence and information before trial
    for a lawsuit?

    Discovery. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.

    10. What term refers to a lawyer's obligation to keep his/her
    client's information confidential?

    Solicitor-client privilege.


    * Game 10, Round 8 - History - Treaties

    Treaties are like the punctuation marks of history. Sometimes they
    wrap things up neatly with a period, sometimes they leave things
    dangling with a comma. Sometimes they are emphatic exclamation
    marks, and other times they are dithering question marks.

    1. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 left only two African
    countries independent of any European colonial master.
    Name either of these countries.

    Liberia, Abyssinia (Ethiopia). 4 for Dan Tilque, Erland (the hard
    way), and Dan Blum.

    2. 10 years before the start of World War II, what did the
    Kellogg-Briand Pact outlaw?

    War.

    3. When (within 10 years) did England and Scotland sign the Treaty
    of Perpetual Peace?

    1502 (accepting 1492-1512).

    4. The oldest surviving peace treaty is inscribed in stone and
    records the terms of peace between two empires that fought the
    Battle of Kadesh. Name *either* empire.

    Egyptian, Hittite. 4 for Dan Tilque and Dan Blum.

    5. In 1652, the Treaty of Oistins established the rights of English
    settlers on a certain New World island to trade with the Spanish,
    and resulted in the creation of one of the first parliaments
    in the New World (and the third oldest in the entire British
    Empire/Commonwealth)? Name the island.

    Barbados.

    6. What war did the Peace of Westphalia end?

    The 30 Years War (and also the 80 Years War; accepting either).
    4 for everyone -- Dan Tilque, Erland, and Dan Blum.

    7. Name either of the two Canadian provinces that include land
    that was once part of the Louisiana Purchase.

    Alberta, Saskatchewan. (They each include a small area that drains
    into the Mississippi River.) 4 for Dan Tilque.

    8. In 1865, telegraphy across international borders was standardized
    by the International Telegraph Conference. Name the city where
    this conference was held.

    Paris.

    9. Which of the Allied Powers that signed the Treaty of Versailles
    which ended World War I never ratified it, choosing instead to
    make a separate peace treaty with Germany?

    United States. 4 for Dan Tilque.

    10. What international issue did the Ottawa Treaty of 1997 address?

    Anti-personnel landmines.

    The full name of the treaty is "The Convention on the Prohibition
    of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel
    Mines and on their Destruction".


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 10 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
    TOPICS-> Lit Ent Sci Geo Can His FOUR
    Joshua Kreitzer 20 36 12 36 -- -- 104
    Dan Blum 24 24 12 40 12 12 100
    Dan Tilque 12 4 8 36 28 20 96
    Erland Sommarskog -- -- 6 36 0 8 50
    Pete Gayde 0 12 0 36 -- -- 48
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    Toronto | characters became fashionable many centuries ago.
    msb@vex.net | It continued... until FORTRAN was invented." --Peter Moylan

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