13th Amendment and Constitution
The 13th Amendment abolishes slavery in the USA, except for what condition?
Prisoners may be used as slave labor.
Why is Juneteenth celebrated on June 19th?
To commemorate the day that Union forces arrived in Texas to enforce the law (two years after it was signed) freeing of enslaved people in 1865.
Inspired by the first step of AA, The first step in addressing a problem is to what?
Admitting that there is a problem that needs solving.
In what 1983 movie does actor Tom Cruise dance in his underwear to the song “Old Time Rock & Roll”?
“Risky Business”
What is a male duck called?
Drake
From its inception in 1776, the United States was divided into states that allowed slavery and states that prohibited it. Slavery was implicitly recognized in the original Constitution in provisions such as the Three-fifths Compromise, which provided that
three-fifths of each state's enslaved population ("other persons") was to be added to its free population for the purposes of apportioning seats in the United States House of Representatives, its number of Electoral votes, and direct taxes among the states.
Over the years, Juneteenth has been recognized and celebrated in various forms, from local festivities to being declared a federal holiday in
2021
Thinking back on our lives and thoroughly picking out all of our major defects and missteps is part of what Step?
Step 4
Prior to “Star Wars”, what film did Harrison Ford and George Lucas work on together?
“American Graffiti”
What mammal has the most powerful bite?
Hippopotamus
The Fugitive Slave Clause (Article IV, Section 2, Clause 3) provided that slaves held under the laws of one state who escaped to another state
did not become free, but remained slaves.
How much money does the US spend on incarceration annually as of 2024?
Over $180 Billion
(180,000,000,000)
What does "A higher power of our understanding" mean when talking about the 12 Steps?
That while belief in a God can be just what a person needs, the important thing is that the addict believe in something bigger than themselves.
What kind of container does Dennis Nedry (Wayne Knight) use to hide stolen dinosaur embryos in “Jurassic Park”?
A can of Barbasol shaving cream
What is a group of parrots called?
A pandemonium
William Lloyd Garrison, Theodore Dwight Weld, and Angelina Grimké are all remembered in this era of American history for being what?
Abolitionists
The USA has the highest rate of incarceration in the world. Per 100,000 people, how many in the US will be imprisoned?
The exact number is 531, but anywhere from 500-550 will be considered correct for this question. That is over 1% of the total adult US population.
What does restoring sanity mean in terms of addiction?
The action of stopping the same dangerous repeated behaviors that have been ruining our lives.
What two movies do Richard Gere and Julia Roberts star in together?
“Pretty Woman” and “Runaway Bride”
What is the deadliest creature in the world?
Mosquito
Which state refused to certify the ratification of the 13th Amendment until February of 2013?
Mississippi
What percentage of inmates in prison today are incarcerated due to non-violent drug offenses?
46.3%, but I'll count it right anywhere from 45-50%
What is the primary purpose of being a part of a 12 Step Program?
The primary purpose is to stay sober and help other addicts to achieve sobriety.
In "The Godfather," who is killed by a car bomb intended for Michael Corleone?
His wife, Apollonia
What is a baby hedgehog called?
Hoglet