American History
During the Boston Tea Party, the "party" goers dressed up as ??
Native Americans
Name the kind of government where power lies within the hands of one person
Dictatorship
What is the largest state in land size within the continental U.S.?
Texas
The people are the ultimate source of power and decision making for our government
popular sovereignty
R2D2 is remote controlled. How is he operated?
From the inside by the Little Person wearing the costume
This American fort attacked by the British shares its name with a pencil
Ticonderoga
Name the system of government which was tried twice and failed at amongst some U.S. states
Confederacy
How many State Capitals are there in the USA?
50
Most Americans are in the middle-of-the-road when it comes to most topics on the political spectrum
American ideological consensus
In "The Princess & the Frog", the evening star had a name. What was it?
Evangelene
What was the very first European settlement in the New World, established in 1565?
St. Augustine, Florida (established by Spain)
List the layer cake government levels in order from top to bottom
U.S. Constitution, Federal law, State Constitutions, State laws, local ordinances
Name 4 of the 5 states that border the Gulf of Mexico
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
Process by which the final approval was given to the U.S. Constitution
ratification
"The Dark Crystal" was a very obscure (little known) movie directed by a well known Muppet Man. Who was that man?
Jim Henson
Name the period of time before the Great Depression and WW2 which was filled with great happiness and good times for some Americans.
"Roaring 20's" or "The Jazz Age"
The federal census is taken every ___ years.
10
Name the 4 time zones in the continental U.S.
Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern
layer cake government
federalism
In "MegaMind", MegaMind wasn't born a villian. Why is he evil?
People treated him like a villian
What king of England ruled the American colonies before we gained our independence?
King George III
A vote of ________ (what fraction?) in each House of Congress is necessary to over-ride a presidential veto?
2/3rds
Name Nevada's only national park
Great Basin
Agreement amongst the 50 states to honor one another's official records and documents
Full Faith & Credit
In "The Nightmare Before Christmas", Sally isn't the professor's daughter. What is she?
"Frankenstein Monster"