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100

Where are the religion clauses in the Constitution? 

  1. 5th Amendment  

  1. 3rd Amendment 

  1. 2nd Amendment  

  1. 1st Amendment  

1st Amendment

100

Which planet has the shortest day (fastest rotation) in our solar system?

Jupiter 

100

What ancient legal principle does the 3rd Amendment embody? 

  1. “A man's home is his castle.”

  1. “A man should marry whom he wishes” 

  1. “One man, one vote” 

  1. “Government power derived from the people”  

  1. “A man's home is his castle.”

100

Which 1st Amendment rights enhance how people can use their freedom of expression and freedom of religion? 

  1. Right to bear arms  

  1. Rights to vote in federal and state elections 

  1. Rights of assembly and petition  

  1. Rights to a lawyer and an unbiased jury  

Rights of assembly and petition  

100

What is the longest mountain range in the world?

Andes Mountains 

200

Which positive right the 7th amendment guarantee? 

  1. The right to a trial by jury  

  1. The right to bear arms  

  1. The right to travel  

  1. Freedom of expression 

The right to a trial by jury  

200

What is the largest island in the world?

Greenland

200

Which phrase refers to the lack of an established church? 

  1. Religious tolerance  

  1. Religious intolerance  

  1. Separation of church and state  

  1. Freedom of the press 

  1. Separation of church and state  

200

What happened when the Bonus Army used the right to petition to ask for their military bonuses to be paid early? 

  1. Half went home unsatisfied and the ones who stayed were attacked by the U.S. Army  

  1. General Douglas MacArthur slaughtered them, killing more than 100 veterans  

  1. Congress listened to the their plea and granted them their bonuses as requested  

  1. They were jailed since veterans do not process the right of petition  

Half went home unsatisfied and the ones who stayed were attacked by the U.S. Army  

200

Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?

Inca

300

When did the Bill of Rights become far more powerful and important than it was initially envisioned? 

  1. Never  

  1. During the nineteenth century  

  1. Almost immediately  

  1. During the twentieth century  

During the twentieth century  

300

What is the capital of Canada?

Ottawa 

300

What are the two parts of free exercise of religion? 

  1. Established churches and government support of religion  

  1. Physical activities and obedience to the law  

  1. Freedom to believe and freedom to practice religious beliefs  

  1. Rituals and the Holy Text 

Freedom to believe and freedom to practice religious beliefs  

300

In a 1st Amendment context, what does petition mean? 

  1. To run for political office so you can influence policy  

  1. To ask the government to change it policies  

  1. To register people to vote  

  1. To be able to communicate with the judge when you serve on a jury 

To ask the government to change it policies  

300

What year did World War I begin?

1914

400

Why is the case of John Peter Zenger significant? 

  1. It demonstrated that juries can serve as a check to stop abusive government policies  

  1. It supported the idea that truth is a defense against a charge of seditious libel  

  1. It showed that religious freedom was going to be taken seriously in America  

  1. A and B but not C  

  1. B and C but not A  

  1. A, B, and C  

A and B but not C  

400

Which country has the most time zones in the world?

France

400

What forces pose a significant danger to freedom of speech? 

  1. The internet  

  1. Majority groups that don't care for the opinions of a minority  

  1. Government officials  

  1. All of the above  

  1. Both A and C  

  1. Both B and C

  1. Both B and C

400

Which was the first time the Supreme Court dealt with a case based on the right to associate  

  1. NAACP v Alabama

  1. FCC v. CBS 

  1. FDA v. Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  

  1. Plessy v. Ferguson  

  1. NAACP v Alabama

400

Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

Mercury 

500

Why did many regard as a threat to American during the early years of the 20th century? 

  1. Socialism and communism  

  1. The labor movement  

  1. Anarchy  

  1. All of these  

All of these  

500

Which U.S. state produces the most corn?

Iowa

500

How did the Supreme Court tend to interpret the 2nd Amendment in 1939? 

  1. It was about the right of the federal government to ban certain types of weapons  

  1. It was about the right of individual Americans to own guns  

  1. It was about the rights of states to maintain an armed militia  

  1. None of these  

It was about the rights of states to maintain an armed militia  

500

In which domain has the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a right NOT to associate? 

  1. Private life  

  1. Large social purposes  

  1. Business-related activities  

  1. All of these  

Private life  

500

Which famous explorer completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth (his expedition)?

Ferdinand Magellan