US history
Name one 2016 Democratic Party presidential candidates
Lincoln Chafee, Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley, Bernie Sanders, and Jim Webb.
What is the currency of Japan?
Japanese Yen
What is the name of the fictional city where Batman operates?
Gotham City
Who developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
Law Professor at UCI
Who are the 3 authors of the federalist papers? One for 50 points. Get al three for 200
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
What is the official name of North Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Which classic novel begins with the line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?
"A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
Who did Katie Porter defeat in her last election
Scott Baugh
Who is the third vice president of the US
Aaron Burr
Which river is the longest in the world?
Nile River
Who is the creator of the "Star Wars" franchise?
George Lucas
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
Name the three schools that Katie Porter went to. One for 100 points.
Phillips Academy/Andover, Yale, and Harvard Law School
Who are the two rivals who invented/created Yellow Journalism? One for 200 points
William Randolph Hearst, publisher of the New York Journal, and his arch-rival, Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of the New York World,
Who is the leading painter of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City? (hint: his rival and elder contemporary is Leonardo da Vinci.)
Michelangelo
What epic fantasy novel did George R. R. Martin write in which it was adopted into a series, winning 59 Primetime Emmy Awards?
Game of Thrones
What is the Earth's primary source of energy?
The Sun
Name one bill that was sponsored by Katie Porter and Passed house
Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 League in Irvine, California, as the "Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Friend Memorial Post Office Building".
Help America Run Act
What event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?
The bombardment of Fort Sumter
What are Switzerland's four official languages? 100 points for each correct answer. Get all four for 500 points
German, French, Romansh, and Italian.
Name Defence Against the Dark Arts teachers in Harry Potter. One for 100 points.
Quirinus Quirrell, Gilderoy Lockhart,
Remus Lupin, Bartemius Crouch Jr./Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody, Dolores Umbridge, Severus Snape, Amycus Carrow
What is the exact percentage of oxygen in air?
21%
Name one congressional committee Katie Porter is on.
Committee on Natural Resources
Committee on Oversight and Accountability