What are the first words of the U.S. Constitution?
What is...
"We the People"
— affirming that the government exists to serve its citizens
What happened when Susan B. Anthony tried to vote in the 1872 election?
What is...
She was arrested and fined $100.
When was the U.S. Constitution signed?
When is...
September 17, 1787
What happens in Mohave County, Arizona, if you're caught stealing soap?
What is...
you must wash yourself with it until the soap is gone.
In which U.S. state is it illegal for children to play games on Sunday without a license?
Where is...
Tennessee
It is against Michigan state law to tie a certain animal to a fire hydrant. Which animal?
What is...
a crocodile
Where in the U.S. is it illegal to ride an ugly horse?
Where is...
Wilbur, Washington
Why is it illegal in California to lick toads?
What is...
Apparently, some people were licking toads to get high. Unfortunately, some people were being harmed by the toads’ poison.
In Dyersburg, Tennessee, it is against the law for a girl to do what?
(if anyone says anything inappropriate the game ends and staff automatically wins)
What is...
telephone a boy to ask for a date.
Fill in the blank:
In North Dakota, no one can be arrested on ___________, a holiday that is commonly known there as “Five Finger Discount Day.”
What is...
the Fourth of July
What is the 1991 case “the Ghostbusters Ruling”?
What is...
It means that in New York, you can sue someone for selling you a haunted house—if they didn’t tell you about the ghosts!
Which federal law prohibits the buying or selling of human organs?
What is...
NOTA
The National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA) of 1984 makes it a federal crime to exchange “valuable consideration” for organs, with violators facing penalties of up to five years in prison and fines up to $50,000.
What space related thing are sharks are older than?
What is...
Saturn's rings
What is the maximum age of adult adoption?
What is...
There is generally no maximum age restriction, meaning even senior citizens can be adopted.
What is the Kansas Train Rule?
What is...
In Kansas, when two trains meet at a crossing, “both shall come to full stop and neither shall start up again until the other has gone.”
What is the Sunday KFC ordinance?
It’s illegal in Missouri to walk around with a bucket of KFC on Sundays.
In Moberly, what are you not allowed to race down Rollins Street?
What is...
a stage coach
What is The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
What is...
the cornerstone of federal labor law in the United States, governing minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards for most private and public sector employees.
How many more vertebrae do cats have in comparison to humans?
What is...
19
Cats have up to 53 loosely connected vertebrae; humans only have 34.
What is the Truro, Mississippi Hunting Requirement?
What is...
A man must prove himself worthy before getting married by hunting and killing either 6 blackbirds or 3 crows.
Which amendment lowered the legal voting age from 21 to 18?
What is...
26th
Ratified rapidly in 1971 during the Vietnam War, the 26th Amendment was driven by the powerful public argument that young men who were old enough to be drafted and fight for their country should be old enough to vote.
How many total amendments have been added to the US Constitution since its ratification?
What is...
27
What animal is it illegal for us Missourians to scare?
What is...
squirrels
How many articles are in the Constitution?
What is...
7, outlining the structure of the federal government.
How long does it take for a sloth to digest a meal?
What is...
2 weeks