Getting Settled
[2 answers required] The Anacostia River is a tributary of what larger river, which in turn flows into what body of water?
The Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay
In the postwar science-policy debate, this senator favored research oriented toward national needs, broader geographic distribution of funding, and greater political control.
Senator Harley Kilgore
Which type of congressional staff has seen the biggest decrease since the 1990s?
House committee staff
What 1803 decision established the power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Who are AAAS STPF and PPF's 4 Program Managers?
Christine, Cynthia, Lena, and Vanessa
During Rashada's welcome session, what's her advice to take care of your resource (you)?
Get a therapist!
This 1843 technology project received $30,000 from Congress to connect Washington, DC, and Baltimore.
Samuel Morse’s telegraph line
Most bills come to the House floor via what four-word phrase, limited to 40 minutes and requiring a supermajority for passage?
Suspension of the Rules
Chevron Doctrine, which gave agencies leeway in interpreting vague statutes passed by Congress, was recently overturned in what 2024 judicial decision?
Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo
When is the post-orientation report due (for fellows who have to complete it)?
September 17th
What's the phrase from Heraclitus that Rashada referred to during her welcome session?
Change is the only constant
During World War II, this organization issued more than 2,200 R&D contracts with universities and industry and helped establish the model for large-scale federal support of research.
Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD)
Passage and amendment exchange between the House and Senate is often referred to with what "sporty" name?
Ping-ponging
The attempted removal of a Federal Reserve governor was central to what 2026 decision, which held that removal restrictions on Federal Reserve governors were constitutional?
Trump v. Cook
Shortly after starting in your office, you will begin to work with your mentor to create what tool that organizes fellows’ goals and activities as they relate to the mission of the STPF and PPF programs?
Fellowship Impact Plan (FIP)
What are the "four horsemen of the Anacostia River water quality apocalypse," the four categories of pollution that Anacostia Watershed Society and partners are working to clean up?
Sediment, sewage, industrial pollutants, trash
This framework distinguishes research by both a quest for fundamental understanding and consideration of practical use.
Pasteur’s Quadrant
On what date does the most-recently passed continuing resolution (CR) expire?
December 11th
In what 1895 decision did the Supreme Court strike down the federal income tax?
Pollock v. Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
What is the maximum monetary value you can accept as a gift during your fellowship?
$25