Local Government
What is an ordinance?
A local law
What article in the constitution outlines the role of the Executive Branch?
Article 2
This country has the most time zones, largely because of its overseas territories.
France
How many representatives are in Congress? (both House & Senate)
535
In 2026, the United States prepared to celebrate 250 years since this founding document was adopted on July 4, 1776.
The Declaration of Independence
What are the two Chambers of VA state legislature?
What Amendment in the Constitution protects us from ‘unreasonable search and seizure’?
Bonus +100: Which amendment allows women to vote?
4th Amendment
Bonus: 19th amendment
This Great Lake is the only one located entirely within the United States.
Bonus +100: What is the world's highest capital city?
Lake Michigan
Bonus: La Paz, Bolivia
What is the filibuster, and what is its purpose?
Bonus: Who holds the record for the longest filibuster in history?
A loosely defined term for action designed to prolong debate and delay or prevent a vote on a bill, resolution, amendment, or other debatable question.
Bonus: Senator Cory Booker or Strom Thurmond
In May 2025, Leo XIB became the new Pope of the Catholic Church. What is his nationality?
He is from the United States.
What is the Executive branch of county gov’t?
Bonus +100: What is the name of the tax imposed on fuel and alcohol?
The Manager
Bonus: Excise taxes
What Amendment in the Constitution outlines citizenship?
Bonus +100: Which amendment outlaws the 'quartering of soldiers'?
14th
Bonus: 3rd
Which two countries share the Iberian Peninsula?
Bonus +100: What is the mountain range divides Europe and Asia
Spain & Portugal
Bonus: The Ural Mountains
A president may issue executive orders, but courts can block them and Congress can pass laws that limit or change policy. This is an example of this constitutional principle.
checks and balances
In 2025, this singer made history by winning the Grammy for Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter.
Bonus +100: What are the Tony awards?
Beyonce
Bonus: These annual awards honor the best performances, plays, musicals, and productions on Broadway.
Name of the current head of the executive branch in Va?
Governor Abigail Spanberger
The 25th amendment outlines the line of succession. If the president and vice-president cannot serve, who would be president next?
Bonus +100: What is their name?
Speaker of the House
Bonus: Mike Johnson
This canal allows ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans without going around South America.
Bonus +100: Tensions in the Middle East often raise global energy concerns because this narrow passage near Iran is a major route for oil tankers leaving the Persian Gulf.
The Panama Canal
Bonus: the Straight of Hormuz
What power is the Supreme Court using when it decides whether a law or government action violates the Constitution?
The power of Judicial Review
The first 2026 World Cup match played in the United States will feature which two teams?
Bonus +100: Who was the most recent winner of the FIFA Women's World Cup?
USA & Paraguay
Bonus: Spain in 2023
What is the primary way in which local governments raise money? Be specific!
Real Estate Taxes
Name 2 (of the 3) things that the federal gov’t could NOT do under the Articles of Confederation (prior to the creation of the Constitution)?
Print money, Tax, Maintain a Standing Army
This African country is unusual because it is completely surrounded by another country, South Africa.
Lesotho
What is the Supreme Court decision that ruled that people/corporations/unions can donate unlimited $ to groups that indirectly support a candidate, establishing Super PACs?
Bonus +100: What is a PAC?
Citizens United v. FEC
Bonus: Political Action Committee. These are groups that raise money and then distribute funds directly to candidates and parties, but have limits on how much they can raise from a single donor
This soccer superstar is the most-followed person on Instagram.
Cristiano Ronaldo recently surpassed Lionel Messi on Instagram with 650 million followers (closely followed by Selena Gomez)