Answers -- Fun, Facts, and Trivia
October 2003 Issue

The Dirksen Center wants to help teachers teach better by giving them the opportunity to use technology to create, customize, and share online learning activities in their classrooms. The Center wants to help students learn more by bringing educational resources together in one place that provide new ways to learn about Congress interactively.

Freedom or Fortune?

Take the fast, fun, and informative quiz, How Free Are We? found on Congress for Kids: http://www.congressforkids.net/games/billofrights/2_billofrights.htm

1. Which constitutional amendment grants Americans a "right to privacy"?

A) First Amendment
B) Fourth Amendment
C) Fifth Amendment
D) Sixth Amendment
E) No amendment; it's not listed in the Constitution

2. A minority of justices has wanted to apply the first eight constitutional amendments to the states through the due process clause, a position called total _____.
Answer: incorporation

Answers to the September issue of Fun, Facts, and Trivia link here: http://www.webcommunicator.org/funfactstrivia0903ans.htm

Do you have or know of an online activity you would like The Dirksen Congressional Center to feature on its new Web site for students -- Congress for Kids? The Center is currently seeking online activities that provide new ways to learn about Congress and the workings of the federal government interactively.

If you have questions or suggestions for online activities, contact Cindy Koeppel.