TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: FAMOUS PHRASES
Clue: Phrase associated with very dissimilar events of April 19, 1775 & October 3, 1951

SOLUTION: the "shot heard 'round the world"

PROBLEM: Category: THE SUPREME COURT
Clue: These 2 justices who graduated at the top of their classes were both first offered jobs as typists by the top law firms

SOLUTION: ruth bader ginsburg & sandra day o'connor

PROBLEM: Category: U.S. GOVERNMENT
Clue: This group that first met in 1942 didn't get a permanent chairman until 1949

SOLUTION:
the joint chiefs of staff