Precedents
Warren Harding was this political party's victorious presidential candidate in 1920
What is the Republican Party?
In 1966 the Supreme Court ruled that these taxes in local & state elections were prohibited
What are poll taxes?
On Nov. 21, 1980 76% of Americans watching television tuned in to finally find out "who shot" this character
Who is J.R.?
What is the Missouri?
Rope maker Samuel Gray & sailor James Caldwell were among the victims of this 1770 event
What is the Boston Massacre?
A CNN headline said this man had taken "8,200 round-trip train rides" to Delaware
Who is Joe Biden?
The Constitution says the president "shall have power to grant reprieves &" these "for offences against the United States"
What are pardons?
"Grindhouse" is a double feature written by Robert Rodriguez & this director of "Pulp Fiction"
Who is Quentin Tarantino?
The Rio Grande forms part of the border between these 2 U.S. states
What are Texas and New Mexico?
Now a university, this Alabama school opened in 1881 with about 30 students & one teacher, Booker T. Washington
What is Tuskegee?
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FDR claimed "War is a contagion, whether it be declared or undeclared" in this 1937 speech
This amendment, which proposed equal voting rights for men and women, was passed in June 4, 1919, after much campaigning
What is the 19th amendment?
Rachel would be there for you, serving up java at this coffeehouse on "Friends"
What is Central Perk?
This large lake on Vermont's western border bears the name of the first Frenchman to explore the area
What is Lake Champlain?
After an expedition was sent to subdue Native Americans led by Sitting Bull & Crazy Horse, this battle ensued on June 25, 1876
What is the Battle of Little Bighorn?
This president was known as "Old Hickory"
Who is Andrew Jackson
For a constitutional amendment to take effect, this fraction of the states must ratify it
What is 3/4?
This social media company launched in October 2010; in 2012, with about a dozen employees & no revenue, it sold for $1 billion
What is Instagram?
The Post-Intelligencer Globe is still an icon of this U.S. city, though the same-named paper is now online only
What is Seattle?
On November 21, 1620 41 male passengers signed this document while anchored at a Massachusetts harbor
What's the Mayflower Compact?
Samuel Tilden got the most votes in 1876 but lost in the Electoral College to him
Who is Rutherford B. Hayes?
Until 1975 it took this many senators to end a filibuster, 7 more than now
What is 67?
In "The People vs." this man, Woody Harrelson says, "I'm your dream client. I'm the most fun, I'm rich, & I'm always in trouble"
Who is Larry Flynt?
These largest cities of Michigan & Iowa were both given French names
What are Detroit and Des Moines?
This 3-word phrase preceded "To hell with Spain!" in a Spanish-American war rallying cry (spoken by men)
What is "remember the Maine"?