Civics Summative Assessment
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
- What knowledge, skills, and dispositions (intention to act) does a person need in order to be a powerful civic actor in our democracy and in our community?
- How will I use my rights and responsibilities to promote the common good in our democracy and community?
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS:
- Democracy is a system of government based on big ideas. One of these ideas is that the power of government comes from the people. Another is that people must be informed and participate for our democracy and government to work.
- Individuals in a democracy have many rights. These rights allow them to exercise their power. But these rights are limited, and some individuals’ rights are more limited than others.
Civics Constitution Exam
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Pick 1 of the following:
Option #1: What Every 8th Grader in Chicago Should Know
Option #2: Persuasive Essay - 8th Grader Use Power to Create Change
Option #3: Analyze a Final Case Study of a Powerful Civic Actor
Option #4: U.S. President Report Card
Email Mr. Streit for your randomly selected President. NOTE: Last day to get a President is TBD
# | U.S. Presidents | Random Student Selection - Option #4 | Final GPA |
1
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George Washington
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Ciaran Meehan
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GPA 3.6
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2
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John Adams
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Dennis Kozyerinsky
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GPA 3.0
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3
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Thomas Jefferson
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Ginger Martin
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GPA 3.0
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4
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James Madison
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Yuna Yang
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GPA 3.0
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5
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James Monroe
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Liam Fitzgerald
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GPA 2.89
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6
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John Quincy Adams
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Savannah Binder
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GPA 2.9
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7
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Andrew Jackson
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Cici Binder
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GPA 1.3
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8
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Martin Van Buren
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Josephine A.
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GPA 2.0
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9
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William Henry Harrison
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His term in office was too short to judge.
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N/A
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10
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John Tyler
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Saya Tanabe
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GPA 1.3
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11
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James K. Polk
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Ansel Knudsen
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GPA 2.3
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12
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Zachary Taylor
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Julian Gertzenstein
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GPA 2.2
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13
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Millard Fillmore
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Daniel Landler
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GPA 1.89
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14
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Franklin Pierce
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Mark Simbrowsky
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MSG
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15
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James Buchanan
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Kento Liebler
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GPA 1.8
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16
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Abraham Lincoln
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John Swanson
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GPA 3.89
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17
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Andrew Johnson
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Gabe Medina
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GPA 1.4
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18
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Freya Uremovich
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GPA 3.44
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19
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Rutherford B. Hayes
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Samuel Wilson
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GPA 2.89
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20
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James A. Garfield
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Alexa Dewitt
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MSG
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21
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Chester Arthur
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Kai Soto
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GPA 2.78
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22/24
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Grover Cleveland
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Amelia Hillhouse
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GPA 3.0
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23
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Benjamin Harrison
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Grayson Schmueck
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GPA 2.2
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25
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William McKinley
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Abigail Feller
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GPA 3.4
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26
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Remi Fleischmann
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GPA 3.44
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27
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William Howard Taft
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Colin McGloin
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GPA 3.4
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28
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Woodrow Wilson
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Maddox Bartoli
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GPA 2.7
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29
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Warren G. Harding
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Matei M.
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GPA 1.33
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30
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Calvin Coolidge
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Gavin Wynne
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GPA 2.33
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31
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Herbert Hoover
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James Gillman
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GPA 1.7
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32
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Franklin D. Roosevvelt
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Dakila Gabutan
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GPA 3.88
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33
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Harry S. Truman
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Nikolas Dabic
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GPA 3.11
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34
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Leo Parra
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GPA 3.0
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35
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John F. Kennedy
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Miranda Lee
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GPA 3.33
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36
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Aminata Kamara
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GPA 3.2
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37
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Richard M. Nixon
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Jack Woelf
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GPA 2.77
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38
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Gerald Ford
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Isiah Rivera
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MSG
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39
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Jimmy Carter
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Bernard Cooper
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MSG
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40
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Ronald Reagan
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Mathew Richlen
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GPA 3.1
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41
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George H.W. Bush
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Adara Trivedi
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GPA 2.88
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42
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Bill Clinton
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Natalia Gertzenstein
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GPA 3.8
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43
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George W. Bush
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Jarek Diaz
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GPA 3.88
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44
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Barack Obama
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Kyla Young
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MSG
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45
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Donald J. Trump
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Dillon Shannon
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GPA 1.8
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46
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Joe Biden
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History can not judge a President while still in office.
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N/A
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Civics Constitution Test Prep & Resources

Study Guides:
Practice Assessments:
- Practice Constitution Test A.pps
- US Constitution Quiz 1
- US Constitution Quiz 2
- US Constitution Quiz 3
- Instant Jeopardy: Constitution Review
- Legislative Branch Quiz
- The Great Constitution Scavenger Hunt w/ Answer Key
Resources, Games & Videos:
- Inside the White House: Interactive Tour
- Declaration of Independence Word Scramble
- Alexander Street: 10 Days - Shays Rebellion Video
- Liberty Kids: Treaty of Paris - Shays Rebellion - Articles of Confederation Video
- Khan Academy: Articles of Confederation & Shays Rebellion Video Lesson
- Bill of Rights Matching Game
- 3-minute guide to the Bill of Rights
- Bill of Rights Handout
- Wordwall: Bill of Rights Matching Game
- Anneberg Classroom: That's Right Game
- iCivics: Do I Have a Right Game
- Quizlet: Bill of Rights Flashcards
- Bill of Rights trivia quiz game
- BRI: Life Without the Bill of Rights Game
- BRI: Vote with the Delegates Game
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Amendments.doc
- 4th, 5th, 6th Amendments.doc
- 7th, 8th, 9th Amendments.doc
- 10th Amendment.doc
- Educational Portal: The Great Compromise Video & Quiz
- Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Game
- Educational Portal: Ratifying the Constitution Video & Quiz
- Battleship: Confederation to Constitution
- YouTube: Schoolhouse Rock - Preamble of the Constitution
- Schoolhouse Rock: Lyrics to Preamble Song
- 3-minute guide to the Bill of Rights
- CRASH COURSE: The Constitution
- CRASH COURSE: Where US Politics Came From
- Rags to Riches: US Constitution Game
- Legislative Branch Video
- Schoolhouse Rock: I'm Just a Bill
- Kahn Academy: Electoral College Video Lesson
- U.S.A. Government Games: 3 Branches
- PBS: Constitution Games
- BrainPop: Sortify Constitution Game
- iCivics: Branches of Power Game
- Purpose Games: Separation of Powers/Check and Balances Game
- Sheppard Software: Checks & Balances Game
- Constitutional Amendments - Jeopardy Game
- US Constitution - Jeopardy Game
- Factile - Constitution Games
Classwork & Homework Assignments:
- Analyzing the Bill of Rights WS.doc (homework)
- Library of Congress: The Federalists Papers (use for assignment above)
- DBQ Ratifying the Constitution.docx (classwork/homework)
IL State Constitution & Resources
IL State Constitution & Resources

IL State Extra Resources:
- IL Policy: Find your IL Senator, Representative, & Chicago Alderman
- IL State Constitution (online version)
- IL Constitution Handbook.pdf
- Learning Games: IL State Symbols and Games
- Enchanted Learning: IL Facts, Maps, and Symbols
- IL State Government - Legislative Branch - Great Handout.pdf
- IL Board of Elections (Voter Services)
- City of Chicago: Look-Up my Ward, Alderman, & Parking Zone
- IL State Library of History: Elijah Lovejoy
- Elijah Lovejoy and John Brown [from Ken Burns' "Civil War"]
- State Taxes: IL vs. Neighboring States (Video)
- Bloomberg: 5 Reasons Why Chicago Is In Worse Shape Than Detriot (Bankruptcy)



