History
Thomas Jefferson
Name one of the obligations included in Dr. Richard Haass's book, The Bill of Obligations.
Be informed, get involved...
What document served as our Constitution prior to our current Constitution being ratified?
The Articles of Confederation
How many Justices are on the United States Supreme Court?
Nine
Name one right or freedom included in the first Amendment.
Speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Give an example of a norm in American society.
Waiting in line and not cutting in front of others, saying please and thank you...
When the ratification of the Constitution by the states came to a halt, what was added to the Constitution to appease those worried about the protection of individual rights and states rights?
The Bill of Rights
Name one of the current female Supreme Court Justices.
Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Amy Coney Barrett, Ketanji Brown Jackson
Who are Massachusetts' senators?
Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey
Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s
Susan B. Anthony
How old do you have to be to register to vote in Massachusetts?
16
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. They were published under the pseudonym Publius. Name the true authors.
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Judicial Court?
Justice John Roberts
What is the Electoral College?
The process by which the President and Vice President are elected
In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, wrote that "[i]n justice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. From what document is that quote and what was he trying to address?
It is from his Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Dr. King was protesting segregation and defending non violent action.
When are national elections held in the United States?
The first Tuesday in November
How is the number of electoral votes for each states calculated?
It is the number of U.S. Representatives plus the number of Senators.
Who is the most senior Justice on the United States Supreme Judicial Court?
Justice Clarence Thomas
Name two Cabinet-level positions.
Secretary of Agriculture, Labor, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, State, Transportation, Treasury...
Who is the former slave who became a powerful writer and speaker for abolition during the 1800s?
Frederick Douglass
Name one way you can put your country first.
Fulfilling jury duty, serving in the military, working in local/state/federal government roles.
Twenty-seven
How is a United States Supreme Court Justice selected?
The President of the United States nominates an indvidual and the Senate must confirm the nominee by a majority.
U.S. Representatives serve for 2 years and U.S. Senators serve for 6 years. Why?
The reasoning is that the short duration allows the U.S. Representatives to more closely follow public opinion