The Constitution
These are the three branches of the American government
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
This document declared that the 13 American colonies were independent from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
This is the number of federal senators from each state who are in Congress
2
La Crescent is known as the ____________ capital of Minnesota
Apple
This quarterback won NFL MVP last season
Matthew Stafford
This sports team is Mr. Kutz’s favorite.
Green Bay Packers
This court is the final authority on questions of federal law and the Constitution
Supreme Court
This event in 1941 caused the USA to enter World War II
Pearl Harbor
This political party is represented by a donkey.
Democratic Party
This is the name of La Crescent's 8th grade Social Studies teacher.
Mr. Shippe
This animal is the largest mammal on earth
Blue Whale
Mr. Kutz coaches this sport
Football
These are the first three words of the Constitution.
We the people
This president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson
If Congress passes a bill and the president refuses to sign it, this action is called a __________.
veto
La Crescent High School has won state championships in these two sports.
Baseball and Softball
This company owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
Meta
Mr. Kutz was in this branch of the Military
Army National Guard (Minnesota)
This amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote nationwide.
19th amendment
This first U.S. government, which later failed, created a weak national government because Americans feared giving too much power to a central authority.
Articles of Confederation
This government agency is responsible for collecting federal income taxes.
IRS
The first class of La Crescent High School graduated in this year.
1966
These two actors were in both of the highest-grossing movies this year. (There are actually 3)
Tom Holland and Zendaya (Jon Bernthal)
Mr. Kutz caught this species of fish while in Montana this summer.
Lake Trout
This phrase refers to the government's ability to seize private property for public use in exchange for money.
Eminent Domain
This 1954 Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Brown vs. Board of Education
This is the number of voting members in the US House of Representatives
435
According to a 2025 report by Safewise, La Crescent is the ___________ safest town in Minnesota
5th
This planet is where Luke Skywalker grew up.
Tatooine
Mr. Kutz was born in this city with a population of over 1 million.
Chicago, Illinois