China
Red China encouraged families to have only this many children.
What is one?
Dorothy Parker said, “Men seldom make passes at girls who” do this.
What is wear glasses?
From Latin for “repentance”, San Quentin for example.
What is a penitentiary?
This 1803 acquisition doubled the size of the U.S.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Matrimony by agreement of both parties, without a civil or religious ceremony.
What is common law?
For some 2,000 years, in order to enter gov’t services, applicants had to know his sayings.
Who is Confucius?
Emerson said, “if a man makes a better” one of these, “the world will beat a path to his door”.
What is a mousetrap?
Before 1934, the date for this was March 4; after 1934, January 20th.
What is inauguration?
Though he said he found dueling abhorrent, he participated in one in 1804.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
The 5th amendment guards against both self-incrimination & to judge misconduct in the same jurisdiction.
What is double jeopardy?
Teng Hsiao-P’ing tried to unsuccessfully persuade him to return to Tibet.
Who is the Dalai Lama?
“Reading is to the mind as” this it “to the body”.
What is exercise?
You can get a knish at a Jewish one, or mozzarella at an Italian one.
What is a delicatessen?
1st to hold a nominating convention, this 3rd party ironically chose Mason William Wirt to run for president.
What is the Anti-Masonic party?
The 14th amendment protects against being deprived “of life, liberty, or property without” this.
What is due process of law?
Jiang Qing’s occupation before she married Mao Tse-tung.
What is an actress?
“The doctor can bury his mistakes, but we can only advise clients to plant vines”, said this architect.
Who is Frank Lloyd Wright?
From the Latin for “bend the knees”, not the cry of a ski instructor, but the act of showing reverence.
What is genuflection?
In 1912, it became 48th & last contiguous state to join the Union.
What is Arizona?
Once applied to slaves, it’s the general legal term for items of personal property.
What is chattel?
The 2nd 5-year plan, which forced farmers into giant communes, was also called this.
What is the Great Leap Forward?
Completes the quote “Go west, young man”.
What is “and grow up with the country”?
Kids these days are using “words” like “OMW”, “FOMO” and “BTW” to make full sentences.
What is an abbreviation?
Upon leading 1894 march of unemployed on Washington, Jacob Coxey was arrested for this trivial of offenses.
What is stepping on the grass?
Not a pardon, which lifts punishment, it differs by barring prosecution.
What is amnesty?