Washington and Adams Review
Fun
Fun
Constitution Review
Jokes
100
What does precedent mean?
A. An earlier action that is used as a guide to handle future actions
B. The power to remove someone from office
C. To arrest an individual for speaking ill of the government
D. Encouragement of overthrowing the government via force
A. An earlier action that is used as a guide to handle future actions
100
Who is our new House Minority Leader? (Bonus points for which state he represents)
A. John Lewis
B. Al Sharpton
C. Cassius Clay
D. Hakeem Jeffries
D. Hakeem Jeffries (New York)
100
What is the best time to go to the dentist?
Tooth-hurty (Two-thirty)
100
How many members are in the Senate?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 200
D. 435
100; 2 members from each state
100
Did you hear about the population of Ireland?
Its Dublin
200
Why was the Cabinet important?
A. They create our nation's laws
B. They can pass executive orders
C. They provide advice to the president
D. They can impeach the president if they become too dangerous
C. They provide advice to the president
200
Why can't melons get married?
Because they cantaloupe (can't elope).
200
Where was the 2012 Summer Olympics?
A. Shanghai, China
B. Berlin, Germany
C. Beijing, China
D. London, England
D. London, England
200
In what branch of the government is Congress?
A. Legislative Branch
B. Executive Branch
C. Judicial Branch
D. Federal Branch
The Legislative Branch
200
What do you call a factory that sells good products?
A Satisfactory
300
How did Washington and his Cabinet handle the Whiskey Rebellion?
A. They made a compromise with the Pennsylvanians to lower the taxes if they agreed to be peaceful
B. They sent in federal troops to end the rebellion
C. A and B are correct
D. All of the whiskey was destroyed by rebels
B. They sent in federal troops to end the rebellion
300
What is ablutophobia?
a. the fear of peanut butter
b. the fear of playing the saxophone
c. the fear of bathing
d. the fear of numbers
c. the fear of bathing
300
What was Abraham Lincoln's height?
6 ft 4 inches
300
What is the 8th amendment?
A. No unusual or cruel punishment
B. The right against unreasonable searches and seizures.
C. The right to a speedy and public trial
D. The right to prevent the quartering of soldiers in your home
A. No unusual or cruel punishment
300
Why did the farmer win an award?
He was outstanding in his field
400
Which of the following was a component of the national bank?
A. Increase tariffs
B. Create a national currency and bank
C. Federal government would pay off all state and European debts
D. All of the following are correct
D. All of the following are correct
400
Who is the new speaker of the house? (Bonus points for what state he is from)
Mike Johnson (Louisiana)
400
How many koalas stacked on top of one another does it take to reach the height of a male giraffe – the world’s tallest land animal?
About 7 Koalas
400
What is the 15th amendment?
The right to vote regardless of race
400
What did the fisherman say to the magician?
Pick a cod, any cod
500
What did the Alien and Sedition Act do?
It allowed the president to restrict immigration and expel foreigners during wartime; It arrested any individuals who spoke ill of the president
500
How many seconds are in a week? (Closest Answer Wins)
604,800 seconds
500
How many minutes are in a week?
10,080
500
How many members does California get in the House of Representatives
52 represenatives
500
What would would bears be without bees?
Ears