Party Name: Use only one party name (usually the first; if the government is a party, use the non-government party) (R10.2.1(f))
Reporter & Volume: Include the reporter and volume, per your jurisdiction's official sources (T1)
Pincite: Always include "at" followed by the specific page number (R10.9)
Abbreviations: Match case-name abbreviations to T6
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Level 2: Write Short-Form Citations
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Instructions: Write the correct short-form citation for each case. Don’t copy the citation text from the question; type your answer with normal capitalization, then use the formatting buttons to italicize the case name or Id. Remember to include "at" before the page number. This level helps you practice the precise formatting that legal citations require.
Select the party name (or Id.) and click "Add Italics."
Always include "at" before the specific page number.
Use only one party name; when the government is a party, use the non-government party (R10.2.1(f)).
Every character must match exactly - spacing, punctuation, and abbreviations matter!
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Question 7 of 10
7. The first sentence in your brief cites United States v. Rahimi, 602 U.S. 680, 688 (2024). How do you cite page 671 after the very next sentence?
Hint: If the very next sentence cites the same case, use Id. with a pincite (Bluebook R10.9.4). The format should be: Id. at 671.
8. You previously cited Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). Give the correct short form for citing page 120 a few pages later in your document.
Hint: Use only the first party name, the reporter, and the pincite introduced with "at" (Bluebook R10.9, R10.2). The format is: Roe, 410 U.S. at 120.
9. You previously cited Citizens United v. FEC, 558 U.S. 310 (2010). Give the correct short form for citing page 322 after several intervening cites.
Hint: Drop the government party (Bluebook R10.2.1(f)). Always include the specific page with "at". The format is: Citizens United, 558 U.S. at 322.
10. You previously cited Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). Provide the correct short form for citing page 655, if the last sentence cited Roe v. Wade.
Hint: Use only the first party name, reporter, and page introduced with "at" (R10.9). The format is: Obergefell, 576 U.S. at 655.
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