So the answer was no, they didn't have to sit with the same colored cards but... listening more it seemed like if they didn't start from the get go they might have to move later anyways, so Evan figured it would be easiest to jump straight to the second portion and he found himself a spot near the young, over excited Hufflepuff (Scarlett). He gave her a sidelong glance as she started talking while they were sitting there. Adjectives? Was she talking about the room or the wizard council?

Which.. speaking of, what could he remember about it? There were a few facts, so he raised his hand and waited for his turn to speak. "According to some texts, the beginning of the end for the wizard council, and the start for the Ministry, was actually when the Statute of Secrecy was signed in 1692 and it was determined a more structured form of government would be needed to keep up with this. Though it really was only the beginning, as the council was not officially disbanded until 1707."