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In Risky Business, what song did Tom Cruise famously lip-sync to in his underwear?
"Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Seger
Which U.S. President issued a proclamation designating the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the supreme law of the land
the Constitution
This document represents an immigrant's right to live and work in the U.S.
Green card
What is the top US travel destination on Thanksgiving?
Orlando, Florida
Who voiced the sultry Jessica Rabbit in the movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Kathleen Turner
Which U.S. President was the first to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
This document plays a key role in adjudicating immigration benefits and supporting enforcement actions. It includes all an individual’s official immigration and naturalization records.
A-file
Sarah Josepha Hale, who campaigned for Thanksgiving to be a national holiday, wrote this famous nursery rhyme song.
"Mary Had a Little Lamb"
Joaquin Phoenix received his first Oscar nomination for playing Roman emperor Commodus in what Oscar-winning epic?
Gladiator
This president made turkey pardoning an annual event.
George H. W. Bush
What are two responsibilities that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
Vote in a federal election
I served as Director of USCIS before accepting a cabinet position in the Dept. of Homeland Security
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Mr. Mayorkas concluded his duties as Director of USCIS in 2013 to serve as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
A tradition where people break this specific part of a turkey which is meant to bring good luck.
What is the wishbone. The Ancient Romans began the tradition.
Who played the "Unsinkable" Molly Brown in Titanic?
Kathy Bates
Before Thanksgiving became an official national holiday, each president had to name it so annually. This U.S. President refused.
Thomas Jefferson
He declined to make a proclamation in 1801. For Jefferson, supporting the holiday meant supporting state-sponsored religion since Thanksgiving is rooted in Puritan religious traditions.
What are the rights or freedoms from the First Amendment?
Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition the government
Formerly known as Immigration and Naturalization Service, USCIS oversaw the immigration process, enforcement, and border patrol activities until Congress passed this act.
Homeland Security Act of 2002
This NFL football Franchise has the most Thanksgiving games played.
Detroit held its first such matchup against the Chicago Bears in 1934 and has played on the holiday every year since 1945.
What's the Los Angeles hotel prominently featured in Pretty Woman?
The Beverly Wilshire by Four Seasons
This U.S. President declared two Thanksgivings in one year.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt's move was an attempt to boost retail sales during the Great Depression. The change caused uproar and protest and some states refused to observe the new date.
States that observed both dates: Texas and Colorado
States that observed the new date: 22 states
States that observed the traditional date: 23 states
States that didn't decide: Mississippi
What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Government must obey the law
No one is above the law
This film producer enlisted in the Army during WWI shortly after the U.S. passed the Naturalization Act of May 9, 1918. It was passed to encourage immigrant enlistments in the armed forces and to reward foreign-born service members. Who am I?
Hint- produced holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life"
Francesco (Frank) Capra
Frank served five months in the Army before contracting influenza during the global pandemic and received a medical discharge.
Though this song is thought of as a Christmas song, it was actually written to be sung on Thanksgiving Day.
Jingle Bells written by James Lord Pierpont in 1850