History
The birth of which religious figure led to the modern calendar
Jesus Christ BC/AD
Native tribes used what Natural Resource to create clothing
Animal skins
The # of electoral votes is based on a states______
Population
Another term for central or national government
Federalism
How old does a citizen have to be to serve on a jury?
18
Name the only continent that is also a country
Australia
What was the slogan of the American colonists during the 1770's?
"No taxation without representation"
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as:
The Bill of Rights
What is a court order that allows police to search a suspect's property?
A search warrant
The current Mayor of NYC is:
Eric Adams
Ano Domini translates into
The year of the Lord
The New Amsterdam colony was established by which European Nation?
The Netherlands
The Dutch
A Presidential " No" on legislation is officially called a
Veto
A written and signed form of protest is also called a
petition
Who was the PotUs during the 9/11/01 terror attacks?
George W. Bush
This ancient civilization created both social & physical pyramids
The Egyptians
What is the historic period before European exploration in/ of the Americans called/known as
Pre-Columbian Era
The death penalty for treason is an acceptable form of punishment under which Amendment
8th
The modern timeline notation to indicate "ancient times" is known as :
(BCE)- Before Common Era
When is the next Presidential Election?
2028
Prior to the modern calendar, how did ancient people measure time?
sun/moon
seasons/harvest
The customs of the Magna Carta were brought to the "New World" by which European Colonists?
The English
This chamber of government is responsible for all tax & budget issues:
The House of Representatives
A police officer wanting to question an individual based on suspicious behavior is termed:
Probable Cause
Which state gained the most votes from NY's electoral loss?
Florida
Which 2 Ocean bodies border the Americas?
Atlantic & Pacific Ocean
The Puritans established this region of the American colonies to provide religious freedom & trading:
New England
Who is the government official whose job it is to cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate?
The Vice President
The legal protections stated to an accused criminal as seen on T.V. shows are called:
Miranda Rights
With which two Middle Eastern countries did the U.S. engage in a 20 year conflict post 9/11?
Afghanistan & Iraq
The Bering Straits land/ice bridge connected which 2 continents?
Asia & Americas
Name 2 tribes/civilizations of Latin America
Olmec, Maya, Inca, Aztec
The 5th Amendment term that allows government to buy & seize private property for public use:
Eminent Domain
This branch of government is a Latin word meaning to come together and talk:
Legislature/Congress
Who is the current V.P.?
J.D. Vance