Trump's Inauguration
What did Trump say is "going to be pouring over the entire world" during his term
sunlight
(Greenbacks for Greenland): What did Trump decline to rule out using in his pursuit of Greenland and the Panama Canal?
Military might or economic warfare
What is still illegal under federal law even though states are legalizing it?
Marijuana
What is required for the ratification of a treaty?
2/3 majority vote of the Senate
Name the four NATO allies that border Ukraine
Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania
What did Trump's Executive Order Suspend for 90 days?
US foreign assistance
(ISIS and the Crescent City): What is the most recent attack in a string of recent of successes for ISIS and perhaps its most lethal attack on American soil since the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016?
New Year's attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans
Which country is the largest recipient of US foreign aid?
Israel
Who is the most important person in pushing legislation through Congress?
Speaker of the House
Name the three facts about the role of America's NATO allies in Afghanistan from 2001 till August 2021
1. Every NATO ally deployed troops to Afghanistan
2. Thousands of NATO Allied troops remained in Afghanistan until the withdrawal of all American and Allied forces in August 2021 (more than Americans)
3. More than 1000 NATO allied personnel died in Afghanistan
What did Trump say he is going to do starting on February 1st?
Impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico
(ISIS & the Crescent City):What two attempted attacks have been perpetrated by ISIS since 2016?
ISIS attempted to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Austria and Oklahoma City on election day in November 2024
Who is the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2)?
China
When is the President as Commander in Chief in charge of state military forces?
When they are called into federal service
Which NATO allies risked the lives of their pilots by sending fighter jets to strike chemical weapon facility targets in Syria?
Britain and France
What did Trump say he is going to do to our strategic oil reserves?
Fill them up again, right to the top
(Greenbacks for Greenland): What is the reality of Greenland's value in terms of US national security interests?
The United States maintains the Pituffik Space Base on Greenland's northwest coast. This base provides missile warning capability for American military forces. If the US increased its presence in Greenland, it could improve its ability to monitor Russian submarines attempting to slip undetected through the GIUK gap into the North Atlantic.
Which country has the largest oil reserves?
Venezuela
What is the difference between enumerated and implied powers?
Enumerated powers: specific powers given to Congress in the Constitution
Implied powers: "Necessary and Proper" Clause, powers not explicitly in Constitution but necessary to carry out their responsibilities
What was the purpose of the Icelandic Air Policing Mission from May 2008-September 2021?
Protect the GUIK gap (Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom), vital to reinforcement of Europe
What happened from 2011-2016 that significantly weakened the US military?
Which is why Trump talks about creating the strongest military the world has ever seen.
US cut defense spending by hundreds of billions of dollars from 2011-2016
(Arresting Spectacle): On 26 December 2024 the Finnish Coast Guard seized the Eagle S, a Russian-linked sanctions-busting "dark fleet" oil tanker, what did the Finnish do to the ship and how did NATO react?
Finland's impounded the ship after it had damaged an undersea power cable that sends electricity to Estonia. Finland's investigation of the ship showed that it was equipped with high-tech surveillance equipment used to spy on NATO ships and aircraft. NATO said it would increase its military presence in the Baltic to deter future incidents.
What is the Marshall Plan?
US transferred huge amounts of money (2% of our GDP) to 17 European countries to help them build their economies and protect them from Communism
In Article V, what is the method of formal amendment?
2/3 vote of each chamber of Congress to propose an Amendment and then ratification by 3/4 of the State legislatures
Name the first two NATO allies to deploy 5th generation fighter jets to the Icelandic Air Policing Mission from May 2008-September 2021
Italy and Norway