Amendments
Government 101
Presidential Trivia
Laws?
100

This Amendment gives Americans 5 protections including the right to petition. 

1st Amendment

100

What document is the design for our current government?

The Constitution

100

This President, rather ironically, stated "I am not a crook" and then later resigned due to a major scandal.

Richard Nixon

100

In Alaska, it’s illegal to wake up this animal just to take a photo.

Bears

200

This Amendment gives Americans the right to a speedy trial

6th Amendment

200

What are the three branches of government?

Legislative, Judicial, Executive

200

This President is considered the Father of the Constitution- 4th President

James Madison

200

In Connecticut, this food only counts as “real” if it bounces.

Pickle

300

This Amendment changed the way we vote for President and Vice President. 

12th Amendment

300

Who has the power to levy and collect taxes?

Congress

300

This President during World War I, aided the war effort by posting a flock of sheep on the White House lawn. As many as 48 sheep grazed the property, cutting down on labor and maintenance costs and auctioned off wool to generate $53,823 for the Red Cross.

Woodrow Wilson

300

In Georgia, this food is legally required to be eaten with your hands, not a fork.

Fried chicken 

400

This Amendment got rid of poll taxes

24th Amendment

400

This clause in the Constitution gives Congress the ability to make all laws to carry out its powers.

Necessary and Proper/Elastic Clause

400

This President was never elected by the people- he also played college football at University of Michigan.

Gerald Ford

400

In Ohio, it’s illegal to get this type of pet drunk.

Fish

500

This Amendment established the right to a jury trial in federal civil cases over $20. 

7th Amendment

500

This plan proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on population, favoring larger states during the Constitutional Convention.

Virginia Plan

500

This lesser known President was almost killed by a cannon exploding as a passenger on the USS Princeton during a ceremonial cruise on the Potomac River. While demonstrating one of the ship's cannons, called the "Peacemaker," the cannon exploded. The blast killed several people, including Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur and Secretary of the Navy Thomas Gilmer.

John Tyler

500

In Texas, it’s illegal to sell this part of the human body.

Eyeballs

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