School Systems
In the USA what is the name of the ceremony at the end of high school?
Graduation
How many years can an American president serve in the White House?
Two 4 year terms = 8
What year did slavery end in the USA?
1865
Name one UK newspaper
The Times, The Guardian, The Independant, The Financial Times, The Scotsman, The Belfast Telegraph
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
What is the name of the exam that British students pass before going to university?
A-levels
How long did Liz Truss last as British PM?
44 days
In which year was the Commonwealth created?
1948
Name two American TV networks
NBC, PBS, Fox News, CBS, ABC
What are the names of the two billionaires involved in space tourism?
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk
In the USA what is the name when certain universities offer to pay for your studies?
A scholarship
Name two powers that King Charles has in the UK
- Choose to rule (or not)
- Command the armed forces
- Legalize laws
- Drive without a license
- Travel without a passport
- Own all the dolphins in the UK
- Pardon criminals
- Grant knighthoods
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England?
27
What does BBC stand for?
British Broadcasting Corporation
What is the name of the meeting of nations that have signed the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change?
COP 27
How many years before your student loan is cancelled? (British students)
30 years
Name the three branches of government in the USA with the key roles of each
Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Federal Courts)
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt
Name the number 1 media tycoon
Rupert Murdoch
When was King Charles III crowned?
May 6th, 2023
In the UK, what are the names of the two parts of money the government gives you when you go to university?
Tuition fees and maintenance loans
Name five amendments from the Constitution
Amendment 1 Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly
Amendment 2 Right to bear arms
Amendment 3 Quartering of soldiers
Amendment 4 Search and arrest
Amendment 5 Rights in criminal cases
Amendment 6 Right to a fair trial
Amendment 7 Rights in civil cases
Amendment 8 Bail, fines, punishment
Amendment 9 Rights retained by the People
Amendment 10 States' rights
Amendment 11 Lawsuits against states
Amendment 12 Presidential elections
Amendment 13 Abolition of slavery
Amendment 14 Civil rights
Amendment 15 Black suffrage
Amendment 16 Income taxes
Amendment 17 Senatorial elections
Amendment 18 Prohibition of liquor
Amendment 19 Women's suffrage
Amendment 20 Terms of office
Amendment 21 Repeal of Prohibition
Amendment 22 Term Limits for the Presidency
Amendment 23 Washington, D.C., suffrage
Amendment 24 Abolition of poll taxes
Amendment 25 Presidential succession
Amendment 26 18-year-old suffrage
Amendment 27 Congressional pay raises
What year did India gain independence from Britain?
1947
What is a watchdog, an agenda-setter and a gate-keeper?
A journalist
What are the two largest Commonwealth nations by area?
Canada and Australia