Foundations & Forms
What form of government was used in Ancient Athens?
Direct Democracy
Which French philosopher originated the idea of a democratic government having three separate branches?
Montesquieu
Name the three branches of US government.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
This serial killer stalks the residents of Haddonfield every Halloween night.
Michael Myers
What does Hakuna Matata mean?
No worries
Name one modern day country that is governed by an absolute monarchy.
Saudi Arabia / Oman / Brunei / UAE
The Declaration of Independence was largely inspired by the writings of which English philosopher?
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the clown in Stephen King's IT?
Pennywise
Who serves a Pinocchio’s conscience?
Jiminy Cricket.
Who elects a prime minister?
Members of Parliament
Name the first representative democracy in the American colonies.
Virginia House of Burgesses
Name at least three freedoms listed in the First Amendment.
Religion, speech, press, petition, protest
When does Freddy Krueger kill his victims?
When they're sleeping
What was the first Pixar movie?
Toy Story
What form of government is used in China?
Single-Party State / Communism
In which state did Shays' Rebellion occur?
Massachusetts
What was one problem with the Articles of Confederation?
No taxation powers, couldn't raise an army, no executive, no judicial, hard to reach consensus
Jack Torrence loses his mind and tries to kill his wife & son in the Overlook Hotel in this classic horror film.
The Shining
Which Disney character sings “Kiss the Girl” from The Little Mermaid?
Sebastian
Name four examples of goods shared by all people that are provided by the government.
Schools, roads, parks, mail, garbage, water, sewers, libraries, buses, subways, police/fire, etc.
William & Mary of Orange agreed to accept which document in exchange for the English throne in 1688?
English Bill of Rights
Name four purposes of gov. outlined in the Preamble to the US Constitution.
Justice, defense, domestic tranquility, protect the general welfare, secure liberty
This notable monster debuted in theaters in 1933. He was brought to life using stop-motion puppeteering.
King Kong
What is the highest grossing Disney (not Pixar) animated film of all time?
Frozen 2