Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion. He said his plan for the site emphasizes __________ , which he called “the bedrock of a functioning democracy.”
free speech
What is the smallest state in the U.S. by geographic size?
Rhode Island
Banned Poll Tax
24th Amendment
Advanced the controversial “separate but equal” doctrine for assessing the constitutionality of racial segregation laws. (1896)
Plessy v Ferguson
Which food item does Shrek compare Ogres to?
Onions (they have layers?????????????????)
What is the closest star to the earth?
The Sun
In'N'Out
Russia announced that it was cutting off its shipments of natural gas to Bulgaria and what other country?
Poland
What is the largest state in the U.S. by geographic size?
Alaska
Makes states immune from lawsuits from out of state citizens.
11th Amendment
People of African descent who were brought to the U.S. and held as slaves (and their descendants) were not U.S. citizens and were not protected by the Constitution (1857)
Dred Scott v Sandford
Which Guardian of the Galaxy character is often called "Trash Panda" or "Rabbit"?
Which country is closer to Asia: Canada or the United States?
The United States.
Little Caesar's Pizza
New York’s highest court ruled this week that which Democratic-passed measure violated the state constitution?
A. Bill raising min. wage to $20/her
B. Bill restricting voting rights
C. State constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana
D. Newly created congressional and State Senate maps
E. New York City's safe-injection sites
D. Newly created congressional and State Senate maps
What state has the most electoral votes?
California
Income Tax Amendment
16th Amendment
Case held that the First Amendment right to free speech doesn't protect speech that presents a “clear and present danger (1919)
Schenck v United States
What is Batman's real name?
Bruce Wayne
During World War I, the countries that sided against Germany were nicknamed: __________________
The Allied Powers
Converse
Which organization released a report this week detailing its ties to slavery and committed $100 million to study and redress those ties?
A. Harvard University
B. Major League Baseball
C. New York Presbyterian Hospital
D. The Smithsonian Institute
A. Harvard University
Which state has the fewest amount of people living in it?
Wyoming
18 year old's can vote; the "Vietnam Amendment"
26th Amendment
Public schools have the right to prohibit the use of vulgar and offensive language. (ex. speeches) (1986)
Bethel School District v Fraser
The movie "WALL-E" features a robot of the same name. What is his job?
Trash Collector
Who is the creator of the classic book characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn?
Mark Twain
Corn Flakes
Which N.B.A. team, picked by more than half of the league’s general managers to win this year’s title, was swept in the first round of the playoffs?
A. Boston Celtics
B. Brooklyn Nets
C. Golden State Warriors
D. Los Angeles Clippers
B. Brooklyn Nets
Name 3 of the top 5 highest population states.
California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
Name the three "Reconstruction" Amendments
13,14,15
Case held that race-based quota systems in education, in this case college admissions, violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution (1978)
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
In the Lord of the Rings, this is Bilbo's last name.
Baggins
The first atomic bomb attack was on which city?
Hiroshima
The NorthFace
_______________ was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, one day after her death from “mental illness.”
A. Winona Judd B. Naomi Judd
C. Loretta Lynn D. Reba McIntyre
B. Naomi Judd
Which U.S. state is closest to Africa?
Maine
12, 20, 22, 25
Ruled unanimously that a federal law prohibiting polygamy did not violate the free exercise clause of the First Amendment. The Court's decision was among the first to hold that the free exercise of religion is not absolute. (1879)
Reynolds v United States
What now retired NBA player starred in the 1996 movie Kazaam?
Shaquille O’Neal
How many teaspoons are in five tablespoons?
15
Saturn
Melissa Lucio, who was sentenced to death in the state of ________________ for murder, was granted a stay of execution due to new evidence that supports her claims of innocence.
A. Tennessee B. Kentucky
C. Alabama D. Texas
D. Texas
With more than 1.6 million residents, what state has the most populous capital?
Arizona
Direct election of Unites States Senators by popular vote.
17th Amendment
Case reaffirmed that obscene material is not protected by the First Amendment, and also redefined the Constitutional test for determining what constitutes obscene material (1957)
Roth v United States
In Risky Business, Tom Cruise famously lip-sync'd which song in his underwear?
Old Time Rock & Roll
Often seen at the end of a sentence, the three trailing dots that indicate the omission from speech or writing of a word (or words) that is superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues are known as…?
An ellipsis...
Panera Bread
Current odds-on favorites to win NBA championship at +230.
Phoenix Suns
What is the only American state that borders more than two Canadian provinces?
Montana.
What year was the last amendment added to the US Constitution?
1992 (27th)
Supreme Court decision saying it was okay for Congress to withhold federal highway funds from state because they wouldn't agree to raise legal drinking age. (1987)
South Dakota v Dole
The Battle of Thermopylae served as the basis of this highly stylized 2006 smash hit swords-and-sandals action flick.
300.
How many countries are in North America?
23: Canada, the United States, Mexico, and all the sovereign states in the Caribbean and Central America.
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