Declaration of Independence & Constitution
Bill of Rights
US Government
Minnesota Sports
Potpourri
100

When was the Declaration of Independence signed? When did the United States become a country?

Day / Month / Year

July 4, 1776

100

The Bill of Rights is the first ___ Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

10

100

Who is the current Vice President of the United States?

James David (J.D.) Vance

100

How many Super Bowls have the Minnesota Vikings been in and how many Super Bowls have the Minnesota Vikings won?

4 , 0

100

Elon Musk is the World's Richest Person with an estimated net worth of nearly $1 Trillion dollars. Where was he born?

Pretoria, South Africa

200

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?  He became our third President.

Thomas Jefferson

200

The 4th Amendment protects against Unreasonable _______ and ________.  Meaning the Police need a warrant and probable cause to investigate you.

Search and Seizure

200
How many Justices (Judges) are there on the Supreme Court and how many do you need to convince to win your case?

9 , 5

200

The Minnesota Twins have been in the World Series 3 times.  How many times have the won?

2

200

Alice Walton is the World's Wealthiest Woman with $135 Billion.  She inherited her wealth from her father, Sam Walton.  Name one company founded by Sam Walton.

Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Walton's Five-and-Dime.

300

Who wrote the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? He became our 4th President.

James Madison

300

The 5th Amendment gives you the Right to Remain Silent and protects against Double Jeopardy.  What is Double Jeopardy?

Cannot be tried twice for the same crime. If you are found NOT GUILTY they must let you go free.

300

What are the 3 Branches of Government?

Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), Judicial (Supreme Court)

300

Minnesota NBA team before the Timberwolves.

Minneapolis Lakers  (now the LA Lakers)

300

Usain Bolt holds the World & Olympic Records as the World's Fastest Person, reaching a top speed of 27.3 MPH. What country is Mr. Bolt from?

Jamaica

400

In what CITY and in what STATE were the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution written?  It was the first Capital City of the United States.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

400

The 8th Amendment protects against Cruel and Unusual Punishments.  Which Amendment gives you the Right to an Attorney and a fair Jury Trial? 

6th Amendment.

400
If the President and Vice President are both assassinated, who would become President of the United States until the next election?

Speaker of the House (Mike Johnson)

400

Minnesota NHL team before the Wild.

North Stars

400

What is the largest animal to ever exist on planet Earth?

Blue Whale

500

First 3 Words of the Constitution?  They establish the United States as a Democratic Republic.

We the people... of the United States,

500

What are the 5 Freedoms found in the First Amendments?  Also called the Democratic Freedoms.

Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition

500

Donald Trump and Joe Biden are the oldest Presidents in U.S. history.  Name the 5 Presidents who served right before them.

Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Ronald Reagan

500

Which professional sports team in Minnesota has won the MOST Championships?

Minnesota Lynx (4)
Minneapolis Lakers (5)

500

Mr. Jon's favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings.  But what is Mr. Jon's favorite sport?

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA / UFC)

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