Question 1: Which U.S. Amendment guarantees the right to a fair trial?
Question 2: Who wrote the play "The Crucible"?
Arthur Miller, an American playwright, wrote "The Crucible" in 1953. The play is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1690s.
Question 3: Where is the legendary city of Atlantis believed to have been located, according to Plato?
According to Plato's dialogues "Timaeus" and "Critias", Atlantis was a powerful and advanced kingdom that sank, in a night and a day, into the ocean around 9,600 B.C. He described Atlantis as being beyond the "Pillars of Hercules", which are believed to be the present-day Strait of Gibraltar, thereby placing it in the Atlantic Ocean.
Question 4: Who was the first known female pharaoh of ancient Egypt?
Hatshepsut was the first known female Pharaoh and one of the most successful pharaohs in ancient Egypt. Ruleing for about 20 years during the 15th century B.C., Hatshepsut was known for establishing trade relationships and for her projects of building and restoration.
Question 5: When was Pluto demoted from being a planet to a dwarf planet?
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially redefined the definition of a planet which resulted in the re-classification of Pluto as a dwarf planet.
Question 6: The musical "Cats" was composed by which famous musician?
Andrew Lloyd Webber, one of the most successful musical theater composers of all time, composed "Cats". The musical is based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T. S. Eliot.
Question 7: What type of mythical creature is a werewolf?
Werewolves are creatures from folklore that are humans but have the ability to shapeshift into a wolf or a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature, either purposely, being bitten by another werewolf, or after being placed under a curse. This transformation is often associated with a full moon.
Question 8: In which book series do the characters: Harry, Hermione, and Ron appear?
Harry, Hermione, and Ron are the main characters in the Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling. The series consists of seven books, portraying their adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Question 9: When in psychology, does 'cognitive dissonance' refer to?
Cognitive dissonance is a theory in social psychology. It proposes that people have an inner need to ensure that their beliefs and behaviors are consistent. If inconsistency (dissonance) is detected, it leads to discomfort, which we're motivated to reduce.
Question 10: Where does the legend of the vampire originate?
The legend of the vampire predominantly originates from Eastern Europe, specifically from Serbian and Romanian folklore. However, most cultures have their own versions of undead creatures or blood-sucking entities.
The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees a citizen a speedy trial, a fair jury, an attorney if the accused person wants one, and the chance to confront the witnesses who is accusing the defendant of a crime, among other things.