History
Thomas Jefferson
According to the Bill of Obligations written by Doctor Richard Haass, how many obligations do we have as individuals?
Ten
What document served as our Constitution prior to our current Constitution being ratified?
The Articles of Confederation
How many Justices are on the United States Supreme Court?
Nine
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
When the ratification of the Constitution by the states came to a halt, what was added to the Constitution to appease those worried about the protection of individual rights and states rights?
The Bill of Rights
Four
Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s
Susan B. Anthony
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. They were published under the pseudonym Publius. Name the true authors.
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Judicial Court?
Justice John Roberts
In 1963, Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr, wrote that "[i]n justice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. From what document is that quote and what was he trying to address?
It is from his Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Doctor King was protesting segregation and defending non violent action.
How is the number of electoral votes for each states computed?
It is the number of U.S. Representatives plus the number of Senators.
Who is the most senior Justice on the United States Supreme Judicial Court?
Justice Clarence Thomas
Who is the former slave who became a powerful writer and speaker for abolition during the 1800s?
Frederick Douglass
Which Obligation would Doctor Richard Haass say is most important?
Twenty-seven
How is a United States Supreme Court Justice selected?
The President of the United States nominates an indvidual and the Senate must confirm the nominee by a majority.
U.S. Representatives serve for 2 years and U.S. Senators serve for 6 years. Why?
The reasoning is that the short duration allows the U.S. Representatives to more closely follow public opinion