American History
What happened in 1776
The colonies declared independence
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The bill of rights
What are the degrees of murder?
First degree: premeditated murder
Second degree: Murder that happened in the heat of the moment
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
mars
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the minimum age for a presidential candidate?
35
Whats a subpoena
A court order requiring someone to show up and testify
What is the smallest country in the world?
Which treaty officially ended the American Revolution?
Tready of Paris
Name the 5 rights guaranteed by the first amendment
Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion, Freedom of press, right to peaceably assemble, right to petition the government
Who is the plantiff in a lawsuit
The person or group who files a lawsuit.
Which modern-day country was historically known as Persia?
Iran
What was the name of JFKs assassin
Lee Harvey Oswald
Name the first 5 presidents
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe
What is an affidavit
a written statement of facts that a person voluntarily swears or affirms to be true under oath
The first iPhone was released in what year?
2007
Who was the first president to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson
whats new york times v sullivan ?
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan is a landmark 1964 U.S. Supreme Court decision that protects freedom of the press and speech by limiting the ability of public officials to sue for defamation
what is stare decisis
a legal principle that directs courts to follow past judicial decisions and rulings when deciding similar cases.
What was the first animal to be cloned?
Acceptable answers:
a frog
First Mammal to be cloned: a sheep