Economist
Lecture Notes
Foreign Policy
Challenging Questions
100

How much Ukrainian territory has Russia gained this year? (percentage)

Far less than 1% (0.017%)

100

Who chairs the comittees in Congress?

Members of the majority party
100

Which country has recieved the most FMA from the US?

Israel

100

What percentage of Americans blame the Iran War for the gas price hike?

91%

200

(Empire Strikes Back) How much is the EU loaning Ukraine to help fill their budget deficit?

90bn Euros ($104bn)

200

How long does each congress last?

2 years. After 2 years, the entire house is up for election as well as 1/3 of the senate.

200

Who is the top NATO defense spender as a percentage of GDP?

Poland (4.7%)

200

What piece of legislation was vetoed by president Trump and overriden by congress with a vote of 2/3ds in both chambers in 2021?

NDAA- National Defense Authorization Act

300

(Slim Chance) What percentage of house seats are competitive in the midterms?

5-10%

300

Who was the party whip for the Republicans in the 1990s who later became Speaker of the House?

Newt Gingrich (Ga.)

300

How much of Ukrainian territory was controlled by Russia at the height? Currently?

More than 1/4th, now less than 1/5th

300

Name the 3 countries that participated in the opening hours of the Iraq War of 2003

US, UK, Poland

400

(The Next Test) What is President Trump suing CNN for?

Calling his 2020 election denial a "big lie"

400

What are the exceptions to presidential pardons?

if someone is convicted of state crimes or impeached and convicted.

400

How many casualties have the Russians suffered as of Feb. 2026? Tank losses?

1.2 million casualties, over 4,000 tanks.

400

Name the concept for killing legislation within a committee. What portion of bills does this happen to?

pigeon-holing, more than 9/10ths.

500

How many ballistic missiles is Russia launching per month?

over 100 per month.

500

What does article 2 say about the president's obligation to the press?

Nothing, There is no obligation for the president to hold press conferences.

500

What progress had Iran made on further enriching their uranium since June 2025 when the US launched the Iran War?

0 progress.

500

How much is the total of NATOs defense budgets for 2026?

Over 600 billion

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