CRIME LAW AND JUSTICE I
1. Who is the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
2. What U.S. Supreme Court decision radically changed all state criminal justice systems and police departments by making the federal exclusionary mandatory for all states?
3. Most federal civil rights civil cases are brought under what civil rights statute?
4. The equal protection clause is found in what Constitutional Amendment?
5. What U.S. Supreme Court decision outlawed racial segregation in American public schools?
6. What U.S. Chief Justice of the 1800's is generally regarded as America's greatest?
7. What Amendment to the Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishments?
8. What is the name of the ancient and current writ by which one challenges the legality of their confinement by government?
9. What is the trial court of general jurisdiction in the federal court system?
10. The state of Texas is covered by which U.S. Court of Appeals?
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Friday, November 27, 2015
CRIME LAW, AND JUSTICE, I, ANSWERS
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1. John Roberts
2. Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
3. Title 42 United States Code, sec. 1983
4. 14th
5. Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
6. John Marshall
7. 8th
8. Habeas Corpus
9. United State District Court
10. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1. John Roberts
2. Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
3. Title 42 United States Code, sec. 1983
4. 14th
5. Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
6. John Marshall
7. 8th
8. Habeas Corpus
9. United State District Court
10. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
World War II, Part I, QUESTIONS
WWII Part I, QUESTIONS
1. In
the U.S. during WW II, to what did the term “Liberty Steak” refer?
2. In 1945, what German General was captured when U-234 surrendered to the Americans?
3. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, how many U.S. aircraft carriers were in the harbor.
4. What nation had the largest number of military and civilian casualties in WW II?
5. What WWII U.S. ship received the most awards?
6. The Pact of Steel was an alliance between what 2 WWII combatants?
7. In terms of number of planes and ships involved, what was the biggest naval battle of WWII?
8. Japan had the 2 largest battleships in history. What were their names?
9. Who was Hitler's military Chief of Staff during WWII?
10. The Nov. 1942 Allied Landings in N. Africa had what code name?
2. In 1945, what German General was captured when U-234 surrendered to the Americans?
3. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, how many U.S. aircraft carriers were in the harbor.
4. What nation had the largest number of military and civilian casualties in WW II?
5. What WWII U.S. ship received the most awards?
6. The Pact of Steel was an alliance between what 2 WWII combatants?
7. In terms of number of planes and ships involved, what was the biggest naval battle of WWII?
8. Japan had the 2 largest battleships in history. What were their names?
9. Who was Hitler's military Chief of Staff during WWII?
10. The Nov. 1942 Allied Landings in N. Africa had what code name?
World War II, Part I, ANSWERS
1. hamburger
2. Luftwaffe General Ulrich Kessler
3. None
4. Soviet Union
5. aircraft carrier U.S. Enterprise
6. Germany and Italy
7. Battle of/for Leyte Gulf
8. Yamato and Musashi
9. Gen. Wilhelm Keitel
10. Operation Torch
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, NOV. 21-27, QUESTIONS
TWIH, NOV. 21-27 QUESTIONS.
NOV 21
1. 1990 Who was the 'Junk Bond King' sentenced to 10 years in prison?
NOV 22
2. 1963 How old was Pres. Kennedy when he was assassinated?
NOV 23
3. 1814 U.S. Veep Eldridge Gerry died in office. He was the second VP of what President to die in office?
NOV 24
4. 1859 Who first published his famous book, "Origin of the Species"?
5. 1865 Following the end of the Civil War which state first passed draconian anti-black laws termed "Black Codes"?
6. 1991, Freddie Mercury, died. He was the lead singer of what rock group?
NOV 25
7. 1906. Which U.S. President returned home from a Central American trip which made him the first sitting President to travel outside the U.S.?
NOV 26
8. 1940 The Nazi began forcing thousands of Jews into a walled ghetto that was called what?
NOV 21
1. 1990 Who was the 'Junk Bond King' sentenced to 10 years in prison?
NOV 22
2. 1963 How old was Pres. Kennedy when he was assassinated?
NOV 23
3. 1814 U.S. Veep Eldridge Gerry died in office. He was the second VP of what President to die in office?
NOV 24
4. 1859 Who first published his famous book, "Origin of the Species"?
5. 1865 Following the end of the Civil War which state first passed draconian anti-black laws termed "Black Codes"?
6. 1991, Freddie Mercury, died. He was the lead singer of what rock group?
NOV 25
7. 1906. Which U.S. President returned home from a Central American trip which made him the first sitting President to travel outside the U.S.?
NOV 26
8. 1940 The Nazi began forcing thousands of Jews into a walled ghetto that was called what?
TWIH NOV 21-26 ANSWERS
TWIH NOV 21-26 ANSWERS
1. Michael Milken
2. 46
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Charles Darwin
5. Mississippi
6. Queen
7. Theodore Roosevelt
9. Warsaw Ghetto
1. Michael Milken
2. 46
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Charles Darwin
5. Mississippi
6. Queen
7. Theodore Roosevelt
9. Warsaw Ghetto
Monday, November 16, 2015
ROCK AND POP IV QUESTIONS
These are a few of my favorite things (I mean oldies)
1. What duo had a hit in 1976 with "Nights are Forever?"
2. Who had a huge hit in 1962 with "He's so fine"?
3. Who had a hit in 1986 with "Tonight will be all right"?
4. Who had a #1hit in 1979 with "Still"?
5. What singer and backup group recorded the first release version of "All cried out"?
1. What duo had a hit in 1976 with "Nights are Forever?"
2. Who had a huge hit in 1962 with "He's so fine"?
3. Who had a hit in 1986 with "Tonight will be all right"?
4. Who had a #1hit in 1979 with "Still"?
5. What singer and backup group recorded the first release version of "All cried out"?
ROCK AND POP IV ANSWERS
ROCK AND POP IV ANSWERS
1. England Dan and John Ford Coley
2. The Chiffons
3. Lionel Richie
4. The Commodores
5. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
1. England Dan and John Ford Coley
2. The Chiffons
3. Lionel Richie
4. The Commodores
5. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
ROCK AND POP MUSIC III QUESTIONS
ROCK AND POP III QUESTIONS
These songs are some of my oldie favorites. Have I dated myself? (No, but I have taken myself to the movies on many occasions)
1. What doo-wop group had a hit in 1956 with "In the Still of the Night"?
2. What group had a #1 hit in 1958 with "To know him is to love him"?
3. What group had a #1 hit in 1958 with "At the Hop"?
4. What group had an up-tempo doo-wop hit with "Denise" in 1963?
5. What group's biggest hit was the 1968 hit "Midnight Confession"?
6. What country artist had a pop hit in 1958 with "It's only make believe"?
7. Famous producer and song writer Phil Spector was a member of what singing group?
These songs are some of my oldie favorites. Have I dated myself? (No, but I have taken myself to the movies on many occasions)
1. What doo-wop group had a hit in 1956 with "In the Still of the Night"?
2. What group had a #1 hit in 1958 with "To know him is to love him"?
3. What group had a #1 hit in 1958 with "At the Hop"?
4. What group had an up-tempo doo-wop hit with "Denise" in 1963?
5. What group's biggest hit was the 1968 hit "Midnight Confession"?
6. What country artist had a pop hit in 1958 with "It's only make believe"?
7. Famous producer and song writer Phil Spector was a member of what singing group?
ROCK AND POP III ANSWERS
ROCK AND POP III, ANSWERS
1. The Five Satins
2. The Teddy Bears
3. Danny and the Juniors
4. Randy and the Rainbows
5. The Grassroots
6. Conway Twitty
7. The Teddy Bears
1. The Five Satins
2. The Teddy Bears
3. Danny and the Juniors
4. Randy and the Rainbows
5. The Grassroots
6. Conway Twitty
7. The Teddy Bears
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, Nov 14-20, QUESTIONS
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, NOV. 14-20, QUESTIONS
NOV. 14
1. The book Moby Dick was first published. Who was its author?
NOV. 15
2. 1956 What was the name of Elvis Presley's first film?
3. 1864 What Union General ordered the civilian evacuation and then burning of Atlanta?
NOV 16
4. 1907 What U.S. Territory became the 46th state?
5. 1952 In the Peanuts comic strip, what famous antic took place?
6. 1960 When this handsome actor died he was eulogized as "The King of Hollywood." What was his name?
NOV 17
7. 1869 What famous waterway opened?
8. 1913 The first ship through the Panama Canal had what name?
9. 1973 Pres. Nixon uttered what four famous words?
10. 1988 Who was the first female to be elected head of state in an Islamic country?
NOV 18
11. 1874 What famous women's organization was officially started in Cleveland Ohio?
12. 1928 What famous cartoon character first appeared in what was the first successful sound-synchronized film.
NOV 19
13. 1861 Who composed "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"?
14. 1863 Who delivered what masterful and historic speech?
NOV 20
15. 1818 Who formally declared Venezuela an independent state?
16. 1973 What animated, classic Thanksgiving story first aired on TV?
17. 2003 What celebrity was arrested on charges of child molestation?
NOV. 14
1. The book Moby Dick was first published. Who was its author?
NOV. 15
2. 1956 What was the name of Elvis Presley's first film?
3. 1864 What Union General ordered the civilian evacuation and then burning of Atlanta?
NOV 16
4. 1907 What U.S. Territory became the 46th state?
5. 1952 In the Peanuts comic strip, what famous antic took place?
6. 1960 When this handsome actor died he was eulogized as "The King of Hollywood." What was his name?
NOV 17
7. 1869 What famous waterway opened?
8. 1913 The first ship through the Panama Canal had what name?
9. 1973 Pres. Nixon uttered what four famous words?
10. 1988 Who was the first female to be elected head of state in an Islamic country?
NOV 18
11. 1874 What famous women's organization was officially started in Cleveland Ohio?
12. 1928 What famous cartoon character first appeared in what was the first successful sound-synchronized film.
NOV 19
13. 1861 Who composed "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"?
14. 1863 Who delivered what masterful and historic speech?
NOV 20
15. 1818 Who formally declared Venezuela an independent state?
16. 1973 What animated, classic Thanksgiving story first aired on TV?
17. 2003 What celebrity was arrested on charges of child molestation?
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY NOV. 14-20, ANSWERS
1. Herman Melville
2. Love Me Tender
3. William Tecumseh Sherman
4. Oklahoma
5. Lucy pulls the ball away at the last second as Charlie Brown is running towards it to kick it.
6. Clark Gable
7. Suez Canal
8. Louise
9. "I am not a crook"
10. Benazir Bhutto
11. Women's Christian Temperance Union
12. Mickey Mouse in "Steamboat Willie"
13. Julian Ward Howe
14. Abraham Lincoln, "Gettybsburg Address
15. Simon Bolivar
16. "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"
17. Michael Jackson
2. Love Me Tender
3. William Tecumseh Sherman
4. Oklahoma
5. Lucy pulls the ball away at the last second as Charlie Brown is running towards it to kick it.
6. Clark Gable
7. Suez Canal
8. Louise
9. "I am not a crook"
10. Benazir Bhutto
11. Women's Christian Temperance Union
12. Mickey Mouse in "Steamboat Willie"
13. Julian Ward Howe
14. Abraham Lincoln, "Gettybsburg Address
15. Simon Bolivar
16. "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving"
17. Michael Jackson
Saturday, November 14, 2015
ROCK AND ROLL QUESTIONS I
ROCK AND ROLL QUESTIONS I
1. Just before starting a fabulous solo career, Lionel Richie was the lead singer in what group?
2. What was Van Halen's only #1 hit song.
3. Billy Idol's best-selling single was what song?
According to Rolling Stone magazine,
4. Who is the #1 greatest guitarist?
5. Who is/are the # 1 greatest artists (solo or group)?
6. What is the greatest song?
7. What is the greatest album?
More miscellany
8. What ZZ Top hit has the same title as the slang term for a particular sex act?
9. What was the Rolling Stones' first #1 international hit?
10. What was Lionel Richie's first solo U.S. #1 hit?
11. Who was the drummer in the Beatle's early hit "Love Me Do"?
ROCK AND ROLL I ANSWERS
1. The Commodores
2. "Jump"
3. "Mony, Mony"
4. Jimi Henrix
5. The Beatles
6. "Like a Rolling Stone"
7. The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band"
8. "Pearl Necklace"
9. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
10. Truly
11. Andy White
2. "Jump"
3. "Mony, Mony"
4. Jimi Henrix
5. The Beatles
6. "Like a Rolling Stone"
7. The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band"
8. "Pearl Necklace"
9. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
10. Truly
11. Andy White
AMERICAN HISTORY II QUESTIONS
AMERICAN HISTORY II QUESTIONS
1. Who was the first Vice President to later be elected President?
2. What city was the territorial and first capital of the state of Oklahoma?
3. The Liberty Bell was removed from Philadelphia by Revolutionary forces and temporarily hidden in what city?
4. in 1963, a white supremacist bomb exploded in a black church and killed 4 black girls in what U.S. city?
5. Who was U.S. President on the date of the U.S. Bicentennial?
6. Who was the second Vice-President of the U.S.?
7. What 1862 Civil War battle is considered the bloodiest/deadliest day in U.S. history?
8. Who was the only American to serve as both President and Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
9. On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered that a flag of surrender be carried to Union lines. Having no such white flag, Lee ordered that what be used instead?
10. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse, VA, at whose home?
11. What 6 U.S. Presidents served at least part of a term without a Vice President?
1. Who was the first Vice President to later be elected President?
2. What city was the territorial and first capital of the state of Oklahoma?
3. The Liberty Bell was removed from Philadelphia by Revolutionary forces and temporarily hidden in what city?
4. in 1963, a white supremacist bomb exploded in a black church and killed 4 black girls in what U.S. city?
5. Who was U.S. President on the date of the U.S. Bicentennial?
6. Who was the second Vice-President of the U.S.?
7. What 1862 Civil War battle is considered the bloodiest/deadliest day in U.S. history?
8. Who was the only American to serve as both President and Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
9. On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered that a flag of surrender be carried to Union lines. Having no such white flag, Lee ordered that what be used instead?
10. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse, VA, at whose home?
11. What 6 U.S. Presidents served at least part of a term without a Vice President?
AMERICAN HISTORY II ANSWERS
American History II, Answers
1. John Adams
2. Guthrie
3. Allentown, PA
4. Birmingham, Alabama
5. Jimmy Carter
6. Thomas Jefferson
7. Battle of Antietam
8. William Howard Taft
9. a white towel
10. Wilbur McLean
11. John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester A. Arthur, Richard Nixon and Lindon Johnson
1. John Adams
2. Guthrie
3. Allentown, PA
4. Birmingham, Alabama
5. Jimmy Carter
6. Thomas Jefferson
7. Battle of Antietam
8. William Howard Taft
9. a white towel
10. Wilbur McLean
11. John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester A. Arthur, Richard Nixon and Lindon Johnson
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY QUESTIONS NOV 7 TO NOV 13
THIS
WEEK 11-7 THROUGHT 11-13 IN HISTORY QUESTIONS
NOV
7
1. 1916
What female from Montana became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
NOV
8
2. 1895
Who invented/discovered the X-Ray?
4. 1988George
H.W. Bush defeated what Democratic candidate in the presidential election?
NOV
10
6. 1969
What popular children’s TV show made its debut?
NOV
11
9. 1946
The first U.S. drive-up banking facility was opened in what city?
NOV
13
10. 1775 Who wrote the famous quote “Nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes”?
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 11/7 TO 11/13, ANSWERS
THIS
WEEK 11-7 THROUGH 7-13 IN HISTORY ANSWERS
1. Jeanette Rankin
2. Wilhelm Roentgen
3. Edward Brooke of Mass.
4. Michael Dukakis
5. Kristallnacht
(night of glass)
7. Nat Turner
8. Tirpitz
9. Chicago
10.
Benjamin Franklin
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 10/31-11/6, QUESTIONS
TIH QUESTIONS 10/31-11/6
OCT 31
1. 1984 India’s Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was
assassinated by her own bodyguards. The
bodyguards belonged to what religious group?
NOV 1
2. 1950 Pres. Harry Truman survived what life-threatening
event?
3. 1800 Who was the first President to reside in the
White House?
4. 1950 Who was the first black to play in a regular
season NBA game?
NOV 2
5. 1920 What radio station in what city broadcast the
first regular radio programs in the U.S.?
6. 1976 Who won the
U.S. Presidential election?
NOV 3
7. 1868 Who won the election and became the 18th
U.S. President
NOV 4
8. 1922 Archeologist Howard Carter discovered whose
tomb?
9. 1924 What state elected America’s first female
governor?
10. 1995 Who was the Israeli Prime Minister who was
assassinated by a right-wing Jewish extremists?
NOV 511. 1956 Soviet tanks crushed a revolt in what eastern European nation?
NOV 6
12. 1900 Who was reelected as President of the United
States? TWIH ANSWERS
TWIH ANSWWERS
1. Sikh
2. Assassination
attempts
3. John Adams
4. Charles Cooper
5. KDKA Pittsburgh,
PA
6. Jimmy Carter
7. Ulysses S. Grant
8. Egypt’s King Tut
9. Wyoming
10. Yitzhak Rabin
11. Hungary
12. William McKinley
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