Supreme Court cases and the Constitution
Trials and Debates
The Great Depression and Pearl Harbor
The Cold War
Stories and Trivia
100
This amendment to the Constitution guarantees freedom on speech.
What is the First Amendment?
100
Federal authorities charged this woman with "conspiracy" after the assassination of Lincoln.
Who is Mary Surratt?
100
The bulk of stock trading in 1929 took place in this city.
What is New York?
100
In the event of an atomic bomb blast, authorities recommended doing these two things.
What is "duck and cover"?
100
Mr. English's father-in-law, Captain Lopez, translated for the troops of this country during the Korean War.
What is Colombia?
200
This amendment to the Constitution contains the "equal protection clause."
What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
200
Authorities charged Susan B. Anthony with this act. Illegal in 1872.
What is voting as a woman?
200
The risky practice that investors used to invest in stocks prior to the Stock Market Crash.
What is "buying on the margin" or "using credit to purchase stocks"?
200
During the Cold War, Russia was known by this name.
What is the Soviet Union?
200
Mr. English's father served in this branch of the military during WWII.
What are the marines?
300
In Korematsu v. United States, the Court ruled that this action by FDR was constitutional during wartime.
What is internment of Japanese-Americans?
300
A letter from this scientist prompted FDR to authorize the building of an atomic bomb.
Who is Albert Einstein?
300
The primary resource that Japan needed to continue their war in China. Denied to them by the US.
What is oil?
300
A major Cold War crisis took place in this Caribbean nation that almost led to nuclear war.
What is Cuba?
300
Mr. English was hired by the half brother of this sports celebrity.
Who is Mike Tyson?
400
In the New Deal case, West Coast Hotel v. Parrish, the Court ruled that the establishment of this by the state of Washington, was constitutional.
What is a minimum wage?
400
The location of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
What is Ford's Theater?
400
FDR delivered his "day of infamy" speech to Congress for this reason.
What is "to ask for a declaration of war"?
400
The original dividing line between North and South Korea, agreed to by the Soviets and the Americans.
What is the 38th parallel?
400
A greeting in KiKongo.
What is mbote?
500
In the Schenck v. United States case, the Court ruled that speech can be regulated if it presents this type of danger (two words).
What is a "clear and present" danger?
500
The test for the atomic bomb took place in a remote area of this state?
What is New Mexico?
500
Imperial Japanese subjects owed allegiance to this individual.
Who is the emperor?
500
T
he official name for the tense border between North and South Korea.
What is the DMZ?
500
Ms. Brunning's cat is Winston. The name of Mr. English's cat, responsible for the scar on his forehead.
Who is Martin?