The Amendments
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State Capitals
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This 1946 statute waives the sovereign immunity of the United States for certain torts committed by employees acting within the scope of their employment.
What is the Federal Tort Claims Act?
100
This amendment guarantees the right to a jury in federal civil cases.
What is the 7th Amendment?
100
This individual was part of OJ's "Dream Team" and is also the father of a few prominent celebrities.
Who is Robert Kardashian?
100
This state capital's name means "red stick" in French.
What is Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
100
This artist stopped short of suing Lady Gaga, but claimed Lady Gaga's song "Born This Way" was reductive of her 1980's anthem "Express Yourself."
Who is Madonna?
100
This goddess is said to have been born from the forehead of her father, Zeus.
Who is Athena?
200
People can now vote at 18 instead of 21 because of this amendment.
What is the 26th Amendment?
200
This high powered celebrity lawyer's most recent successful representation is NYC Mayor Eric Adams. His other clients include Robert Kraft, Jay-Z, Elon Musk and Alec Baldwin.
Who is Alex Spiro?
200
This state capital is the easternmost in the United States, and home to the oldest wooden fort in the country!
What is Augusta, Maine?
200
This British rock band was sued for allegedly copying the melody of their hit "Stairway to Heaven," but ultimately prevailed in court.
Who is Led Zeppelin?
200
This American academic has written Greek mythology retellings such as The Song of Achilles and Circe.
Who is Madeline Miller?
300
So long for that Jefferson-Burr team after the 1800 election, now the president and vice president are elected together as a ticket thanks to this Amendment.
What is the 12th Amendment?
300
This Disney star, a recent graduate of Harvard Law, is now the CEO and co-founder of a satellite data start-up, Northwood Space.
Who is Bridgit Mendler?
300
This capital shares its name with a German city, but is best known as the seat of Kentucky's state government.
What is Frankfort?
300
This best-selling album of all time was released in 1982 and features 7 songs.
What is Michael Jackson's Thriller?
300
This God of fire, craftsmen, and metalworking was notably cast off Olympus by his mother.
Who is Hephaestus?
400
Thanks to supporters like William Randolph Hearst and William Jennings Bryan, Senators are now elected by popular vote.
What is the 17th Amendment?
400
This high profile civil rights attorney has reprsented clients in sexual harassment and sexual assault cases spanning politics, sports, and entertainment- including against Bill Cosby and R Kelly to name a few.
Who is Gloria Allred?
400
With a population of over 1.5 million people, this city, known for scorching heat, is by far the most populous U.S. state capital.
What is Phoenix, Arizona?
400
Prince sings about this kind of car in his 1983 hit.
What is a "Little Red Corvette"?
400
For cheating death, this Greek king was punished to eternally push a boulder up a hill.
Who is Sisyphus?
500
The jurisdiction in which we're all standing right now can participate in presidential elections with electoral votes because of this amendment.
What is the 23rd Amendment?
500
Known as "The King of Torts," he won over $600 million in damages for his clients - a list that includes Jack Ruby, along with celebrities like Lana Turner, Chuck Berry and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Who is Melvin Belli?
500
This state capital is uniquely located on an isthmus between Lake Mendota to the north and Lake Monona to the south.
What is Madison, Wisconsin?
500
The lawsuit, filed by the Marvin Gaye estate, alleged that this song copied elements of Gaye's "Got to Give It Up," eventually being awarded $5 million.
What is "Blurred Lines" (2013)?
500
Guided by the god Apollo, this Trojan prince kills Achilles by shooting an arrow into his heel.
Who is Paris?