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Test Your Knowledge: August 22, 2026

10 questions on the week's reporting, from the edition of August 22, 2026. Answer one and you get the explanation, plus a link to the article that covers it.

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10 questions · about 3 minutes
01

In what year did James Madison reach his term limit in the Continental Congress?

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1783. Read: Constitutional Conversations: James Madison and American Constitutionalism

02

The simple majority in a democracy is:

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50% plus one. Read: The United States: A Republic Disguised as Democracy

03

American citizens are concerned that Flock cameras violate the:

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Fourth Amendment. Read: Flock Cameras Have Some Citizens Outraged

04

In what Virginia city was James Madison’s home, Montpelier, located?

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Richmond. Read: Constitutional Conversations: James Madison and American Constitutionalism

05

A republic is governed by:

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Elected officials. Read: The United States: A Republic Disguised as Democracy

06

What is the name of the program designed to warn citizens about Flock cameras around their driving route?

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DeFlock. Read: Flock Cameras Have Some Citizens Outraged

07

The Constitutional Convention in 1787 took place in:

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Philadelphia. Read: Constitutional Conversations: James Madison and American Constitutionalism

08

In what city-state could any free, adult, male citizen attend the Pnyx, where they assembled to speak and vote on important topics?

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Athens. Read: The United States: A Republic Disguised as Democracy

09

To rectify the misuse of Flock cameras, the company’s CEO has promised to decrease the number of days data is stored from 30 days to:

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7 days. Read: Flock Cameras Have Some Citizens Outraged

10

According to supporters of the technology, one major benefit of Flock cameras is:

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Crime solving. Read: Flock Cameras Have Some Citizens Outraged

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