What year was the Constitution ratified?
1788
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
This Founding Father was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson
What is popular sovereignty?
The principle that in a democracy, the power of government comes from the people and that citizens have the right to participate in choosing their leaders.
What does IGO stand for?
Intergovernmental Organization
What is the constitutional requirement that police officers must read to criminal suspects in custody before questioning them?
Miranda Rights
What year did World War I start?
1914
This British Prime Minister led the U.K. during World War II and famously declared, “We shall never surrender.”
Winston Churchill
What is direct democracy?
This type of democracy allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies rather than only electing representatives.
Article 5 of the NATO treaty states…
An attack on one is an attack on all
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution and when was the last amendment?
27 & 1992
What year did the first man land on the moon?
1969
This U.S. Supreme Court Justice was the first woman ever appointed to the Court.
Sandra Day O’Connor
What is the Voting Rights Act?
In 1965, this law aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in voting, especially in the American South.
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) hold this powerful check on its resolutions
Veto Power
What does stare decisis translate to/mean?
“Let the decision stand”, establishes the basis for respecting judicial precedents
What year did Alaska and Hawaii officially become states?
1959
This South African leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming the country’s first Black president.
Nelson Mandela
In the U.S. Electoral College, a candidate needs this many votes to win the presidency.
270
The ideological strategy during the Cold War where the U.S. sought to prevent the spread of Communism beyond its existing borders.
Containment
What does amicus curiae translate to/mean?
“Friend of the Court” brief
What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
This American congresswoman, known for her progressive views, is part of “The Squad” and represents New York’s 14th congressional district.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
What is gerrymandering?
The practice of drawing electoral district lines to favor one party or group.
What year did the first man land on the moon?
1969