The Amendments
The Branches of Government
Civil Rights Activists
general trivia
100

The freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly.

What is the first amendment?

100

This branch is led by the President and is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws of the country.

What is the Executive Branch?

100

Her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery public bus in 1955 sparked a pivotal year-long boycott

Who is Rosa Parks?

100

This iconic painting by Leonardo da Vinci, famous for its enigmatic smile, is on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris.

What is the Mona Lisa?

200

The rights to bear arms. 

What is the second amendment? 

200

This branch is comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and its primary power is to create federal laws.

What is the Legislative Branch?

200

A Baptist minister and the most famous leader of the movement, he is renowned for his "I Have a Dream" speech delivered at the 1963 March on Washington.

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?

200

This planet, known as the "Red Planet," is the fourth planet from the Sun and home to the solar system's largest volcano, Olympus Mons.

What is Mars? 

300

The equal protection to all citizens of the United States. 

What is the 14th amendment? 
300

This branch of government interprets the laws and can declare acts of the President or laws passed by Congress to be unconstitutional.

What is the Judicial Branch?

300

Considered to be the father of civil rights, born in 1818. 

Who is Frederick Douglass? 
300

The smallest country in the world, located within the city of Rome, Italy. 

What is Vatican City

400

Two term limit for presidency 

What is the 22nd amendment

400

This system ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful by giving each branch powers to limit the actions of the other two.

What are checks and balances?

400

Known for his early militancy and advocacy for Black self-defense, assassinated in 1965. 

Who is Malcolm X

400

In 1844, the first official international cricket match was played between the United States and this country.

What is Canada? 

500

Presidential disability and succession

what is the 25th amendment. 

500

The President's power to reject a bill passed by Congress is known by this term.

What is a veto?

500

This dedicated activist and lawyer served as the chief counsel for the NAACP, successfully arguing the landmark 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education

Who is Thurgood Marshall?

500

Found at the end of a shoelace, this is the name for the plastic or metal tube that prevents fraying.

What is an aglet?