Civics
The president is able to serve how many terms in office?
2 Terms.
Bonus points: Which President was elected to more than 2 terms in office and why?
Which amendment to the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?
The First Amendment
1000 BONUS POINTS: The first Amendment DOES NOT protect you from
This big guy was one of the largest terrestrial carnivores, measuring about 40 feet (12 meters) in length and standing around 12 feet (3.7 meters) tall at the hips. It could weigh between 9 to 14 tons (8,164 to 12,700 kg).
Tiny arms
T-Rex
¡Mexicanos!¡Vivan los héroes que nos dieron patria!¡Viva Hidalgo!¡Viva Morelos!¡Viva Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez!¡Viva Allende!¡Vivan Aldama y Matamoros!¡Viva la Independencia Nacional!¡Viva México! ¡Viva México! ¡Viva México!
Spanish - Grito de Dolores
Mexicans! Long live the heroes who gave us our homeland!Long live Hidalgo!Long live Morelos!Long live Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez!Long live Allende!Long live Aldama and Matamoros!Long live the nation's independence!Long Live Mexico! Long Live Mexico! Long Live Mexico!
The biggest City in Texas is:
Houston
The 18th amendment, generally referred to as 'Prohibition" prohibts the manufacture, sale, and transportation of
Alcoholic beverages
bonus points: What happened to this amendment and why?
What is the primary role of the jury in a trial?
The primary role of the jury is to determine the facts of the case. Jurors listen to the evidence presented by both the prosecution and the defense, evaluate witness testimony, and assess the credibility of evidence.
Bonus question: Consider the general fears that the framers held regarding a tyraniccal government. How does the idea of a jury, especially during a criminal trial, coincide with this atttitude?
These giant beasts were similar in size to modern African elephants, standing about 10 to 12 feet (3 to 4 meters) tall at the shoulder and weighing between 5 to 7 tons. They went exctinct about 4,000 years ago due to climate change and overhunting by prehistoric humans
Wooly Mammoth
Σωκράτης ὦ φίλε Εὐθύφρων, ἀλλὰ τὸ μὲν καταγελασθῆναι ἴσως οὐδὲν πρᾶγμα. Ἀθηναίοις γάρ τοι, ὡς ἐμοὶ δοκεῖ, οὐ σφόδρα μέλει ἄν τινα δεινὸν οἴωνται εἶναι, μὴ μέντοι διδασκαλικὸν τῆς αὑτοῦ σοφίας: ὃν δ᾽ ἂν καὶ ἄλλους οἴωνται
Greek
"O dear Euthyphro, perhaps being laughed at is not a big deal. For it seems to me that the Athenians do not greatly care if someone is thought to be terrible, as long as he is not seen as a teacher of his own wisdom..."
Plato. Euthyphro.
True or False: Texas is the largest state in the union
False: Alaska is
Define the concept of popular sovereignty
The principle that government derives its power from the consent of the governed
Under this Amendment, law enforcement must receive written permission from a court of law, or otherwise qualified magistrate, to lawfully search and seize evidence while investigating criminal activity.
The 4th Amendment
bonus points: What MISTAKE do some citizens make that would allow a police officer to search their property WITHOUT
Sharing a name with one of Marsh's all time great colleagues,One of the largest sharks to have ever existed, with estimates suggesting it could reach lengths of up to 60 feet (18 meters) or more, although some estimates go as high as 82 feet (25 meters).
Megaladon AKA MEG
Deliberatur de Avarico in communi concilio, incendi placeret an defendi.
Latin - The Gallic Wars
"of which he gave one to be led into the territory of the Morini under the legate Gaius Fabius, another to the Nervii under Quintus Cicero, a third to the Esubii under Lucius Roscius; he ordered a fourth to winter with Titus Labienus among the Remi on the border of the Treveri. He stationed three in the Belgae: "
Caesar, Julius. Commentarii de Bello Gallico.
Why is Texas known as the Lone Star State?
It was once an independent country with its own single star flag.
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments expanded civil rights in what major ways?
Full points if you can cite two of the amendments
bonus points if you can name all three
Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude.
Fourteenth Amendment: Grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and guarantees equal protection under the law.
Fifteenth Amendment: Prohibits denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
What is The Bar in the context of Law?
To become a practicing lawyer, an individual must pass a bar examination and meet other requirements set by the jurisdiction's bar association or licensing authority. This process is known as "being admitted to the bar."
bonus points: What types of responsibilities are members of the bar held to?
bonus bonus points: What inferences can be made of a lawyer that was 'disbarred'?
The second-largest land mammal after the elephant. Adults can weigh between 2,300 to 2,800 pounds (1,000 to 1,400 kg). They have a broad, square-shaped mouth, which is adapted for grazing on grass. Their skin is thick and grayish, with folds that give it a rugged appearance. This animal has faced significant threats from poaching andis considered to be crticially endangered
White Rhino
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَى وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا...
"O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another..."
The Qur'an - Surah Al-Hujurat (Chapter 49, Verse 13)
The amusement park Six Flags got it's name because these six different flags have flown over Texas
British, French, Mexican, Texan, American, Confederate (lame)
What does FEMA stand for / What purpose does the agency serve?
Bonus points: Which branch of the Federal Government does FEMA fall under?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency
Bonus points: The Executive branch
bonus bonus points: What defining characteristic of the Executive Branch make the coordination of disasters an obvious choice for the agency to belong to?
Explain the concept of 'due process'
Procedural Due Process:
Substantive Due Process:
Bonus points: Elaborate on the DIFFERENCE and SIGNIFICANCE between the Substantive and Prodecural due process
These very chill cool looking dudes are critically endangered, primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation, palm oil plantations, and illegal logging. Poaching and the illegal pet trade also pose significant threats.
They are native to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, primarily found in the northern part of the island.
Sumatran orangutan
"Даже целое общество, нация или все одновременно существующие общества, взятые вместе, не являются владельцами земли. Они просто её обладатели, её бенефициары, и должны передать её в улучшенном состоянии следующим поколениям как добрые главы семей."
"Even an entire society, a nation, or all simultaneuously existing societies aken together, are not the owners of the earth. They are simply its possessors, its benefucuarues, and have to bequeath it in an improved state to succeeding generations as boni patres familias"
Marx, Karl. Das Kapital
This Austin bat colony is estimated at 1.5 million Mexican free-tail bats. Each night from around mid-March to early November, the Austin Bats emerge from under the bridge to blanket the sky as they head out to forage for food. Where is it?
The Congress Avenue bridge spans Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin