Declaration of Independence & Constitution
When was the Declaration of Independence signed? When did the United States become a country?
Day / Month / Year
July 4, 1776
The Bill of Rights is the first ___ Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
10
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
James David (J.D.) Vance
How many Super Bowls have the Minnesota Vikings been in and how many Super Bowls have the Minnesota Vikings won?
4 , 0
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
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? He became our third President.
Thomas Jefferson
The 4th Amendment protects against Unreasonable _______ and ________. Meaning the Police need a warrant and probable cause to investigate you.
Search and Seizure
9 , 5
The Minnesota Twins have been in the World Series 3 times. How many times have the won?
2
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.
Who wrote the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? He became our 4th President.
James Madison
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.
What are the 3 Branches of Government?
Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), Judicial (Supreme Court)
Minnesota NBA team before the Timberwolves.
Minneapolis Lakers (now the LA Lakers)
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
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
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.
Speaker of the House (Mike Johnson)
Minnesota NHL team before the Wild.
North Stars
What is the largest animal to ever exist on planet Earth?
Blue Whale
First 3 Words of the Constitution? They establish the United States as a Democratic Republic.
We the people... of the United States,
What are the 5 Freedoms found in the First Amendments? Also called the Democratic Freedoms.
Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition
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
Which professional sports team in Minnesota has won the MOST Championships?
Minnesota Lynx (4)
Minneapolis Lakers (5)
Mr. Jon's favorite sports team is the Minnesota Vikings. But what is Mr. Jon's favorite sport?
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA / UFC)