The 2002 Winter Olympics
The USA's first gold medal was earned by Kelly Clark, who won the halfpipe event in this sport
Snowboarding
In the 1790s, Robert Carter, like Thomas Jefferson a planter in this state, freed hundreds of his own slaves
Virginia
"Black Beauty" is a popular variety of this "plant" that goes into ratatouille
eggplant
An animation song
a tune toon
Article I, Section 8 says "Congress shall have the power to lay" these; the IRS agrees
Taxes
This 16-year-old shocked the figure skating world by winning over Michelle Kwan & Irina Slutskaya
Sarah Hughes
James, brother of this Philadelphian, began publishing Rhode Island's first newspaper in 1732
Ben Franklin
From the edible part, parsnips & carrots are known as these "crops"
root crops
Grossly offensive chickens and turkeys
Foul Fowl
Congress has the right "to Constitutional tribunals inferior to this one"
The Supreme Court
Ole Bjoerndalen won 4 golds competing in this sport that combines shooting & skiing
The Biathlon
This "Pine Tree State" was the first to pass a prohibition law, way back in 1846
Maine
When transplanting, or flattening, you can "lay it on" with this tool, from the Latin for "ladle"
a trowel
A Siamese dead heat
a Thai tie
Yo ho ho, Congress can "define and punish" these acts "and felonies committed on the high seas"
Piracy
Vonetta Flowers competing in this 2-woman sport became the first black American to win Winter Olympics gold
The Bobsled
This NYC tavern built in 1719 is where George Washington bid farewell to his war troops
Fraunces Tavern
Frankincense is extracted from the Boswellia; this gift is from the Commiphora
myrrh
How you might be charged for each cat hum
Per purr
Congress can do this, but by the 27th Amendment it can't take effect until after the next election
give themselves a raise
A judging scandal erupted in figure skating & this Canadian pair got gold 6 days after the event
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier
This colony's charter was hidden in a large oak tree from 1687 to 1689
Connecticut
The 3rd petal on this hothouse flower is called the labellum, or lip, & acts as a platform for pollinators
The royal seat that was hurled
The thrown throne
Article I, Section 8 says Congress can make this, regulate its value & punish people who copy it
Money