American Revolution
Was the following statement from a British citizen or colonist: "The riotous behavior of the people in Boston is remarkable. I would have been less surprised by their behavior if we had taxed their beer, because everyone drinks beer. But the Stamp Act is a tax on none of the necessities of life."
British - Will Alfred published on January 27, 1766
This is the amendment related to Texas v. Johnson and flag burning.
The first amendment and freedom of speech.
Kevin McCarthy
A cartoon tiger shares the same name as this famous philosopher.
Thomas HOBBES
This is the old mascot at Fairfield Country Day School.
The Crusader
This is the name of the document(s) that preceded the Constitution. It established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Britain.
The Articles of Confederation
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
These are the two U.S. Senators that represent Connecticut.
Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal
This founding father said the following in regards to slavery and the Constitution, "Let every state do what it pleases. The morality or wisdom of slavery are decisions belonging to the states themselves. What enriches a part enriches the whole."
Oliver Ellsworth - Connecticut
This former bodybuilder turned politician has also had a successful acting career.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
This is the year of the Stamp Act.
1765
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
This West Virginia senator will not be seeking re-election.
Joe Manchin
This famous abolitionist said the following, “This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, but I must mourn. To drag a man in shackles into the grand, illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon to join you in joyous anthems, is inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.”
Frederick Douglass
This is the definition of Acrophobia.
Acrophobia is an extreme or irrational fear or phobia of heights, especially when one is not particularly high up
These are the acts the British passed in response to the Boston Tea Party.
The Intolerable Acts
What does the EPA stand for and what does it do?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency whose goal is to protect the environment and human health.
This area of the former British-mandated (1920–47) territory of Palestine west of the Jordan River, claimed from 1949 to 1988 as part of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan but occupied from 1967 by Israel.
The West Bank
Explain the difference between a representative and direct democracy.
In a representative democracy, citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government.
In a direct democracy, there are no representatives. Citizens are directly involved in the day-to-day work of governing the country.
This is the number of people who live in Fairfield, CT times two (rough estimate!)
120,000
What years did the Revolutionary war span?
The Revolutionary War (1775-83), also known as the American Revolution, arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown.
The _____________ of ____________ helps workers get fair wages and working conditions.
Secretary of Labor
How many seats are in the Connecticut House?
151
Explain the concept of tabula rasa introduced by John Locke.
He says that people are born with a mind like a tabula rasa, which means a blank slate or page. During life, that blank slate gets filled up with the things a person experiences with the five senses.
This is the nickname for Baltimore, MD. For example, New York City is known as The Big Apple.
"Charm City"