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Week 4 Jester Quiz (5 pts) Name This President: I am from Pennsylvania and had the nickname of “Ten-Cent Jimmy.”  I served as President from 1857 to 1861 and was a member of the Democratic party. I’m the only President to never marry.  My niece, Harriet Lane assumed the social duties of the First Lady […]

The U.S. FBI’s History of Violating Americans’ Civil Liberties There is no doubt that the FBI, established in 1908, has played a crucial role in maintaining national security and enforcing federal laws. However, throughout its existence, the agency has been involved in numerous and continuous acts that have violated every one of our civil liberties

WEEK 3 JESTER QUIZ Name this President (5 pts): I’m from Virginia and was a member of the Whig party who served as President in 1841. I was sworn in as President at age 68, making me the oldest person to be elected President until Ronald Reagan was elected 140 years later. I gave the

Everyone needs to write, email, or call their Senators and Congressperson and ask where our vaunted FBI’s counter-intelligence unit is and why Chinese Intelligence is being allowed to openly operate in our country: “A Chinese intelligence agency quietly operates “service centers” in seven American cities, all of which have had contact with Beijing’s national police

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must…undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” (Thomas Payne)  Well, the Trump indictment was unsealed and the proverbial stuff hit the fan. The most serious charges are 31 counts – one count for each document – alleging Trump violated 18 USC § 793(e) – part of the

WEEK 2 JESTER QUIZ Name this President (5 pts). I was a Democrat from Texas who served as JFK’s Vice-President and became President upon JFK’s death.  I served in that position from 1963 to 1969. I convinced Congress to enact several programs, including Medicare, Head Start, the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act,