Under the A. of C., how many houses were in the legislature?
One--Congress
100
How many Senators do we currently have between the 50 states in congress?
100
100
How often are the members of our House of Representatives elected?
Every 2 years
100
This presidential election will be between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Barack Obama is 51 years old...how old is Mitt Romney? (choices: 45, 55, 65)
65
100
Hurricane Isaac hit the United States as a category 1 hurricane. How fast of winds did this hurricane sustain?
75 mph winds
200
Under the A. of C., how many votes did states receive in Congress?
1
200
Who will be the Republican representative in this year's U.S. Presidential election?
Mitt Romney
200
If you are appointed to the U.S. Supreme court, how long are you appointed for? (term length)
You are appointed for life
200
Who were the only 2 presidents to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
200
A United Nations nuclear weapons expert says that if what Middle East nation gets a nuclear weapon then the world is at risk of another World War? (Iran, Afghanistan, Bolivia)
Iran
300
Under the A. of C., the Northwest Ordinance was passed. What was the Northwest Ordinance?
Plan for selling and then governing the land west of the Appalachian Mountains and north of the Ohio River
300
Who is the current Speaker of House?
John Boehner
300
This Amendment has lowered the voting age from 21 to 18...thus making it possible for some of you to vote this year
26th
300
Where was the first Presidential inauguration held?
New York
300
One of the main reasons the United States is currently having trouble placing trade sanctions on Iran is that Iran has what powerful nation as their ally?
Russia
400
In Shay's Rebellion, how did the Federal government help Massachusetts?
THEY DIDN'T HELP! Under the Articles of Confederation, the Federal Government COULD NOT GET INVOLVED IN STATE MATTERS!
400
How many people does America have in the House of Representatives?
435
400
When facing impeachment, who votes to make the ultimate decision that faces the president?
Senators
400
A recent Wisconsin church shooting was aimed at the religion called with sikh...the religion began on what continent?
Asia
400
Which state has the highest obesity rate in the nation at 35%?
Mississippi
500
The Land Ordinance of 1785 established different "districts" in the Northwest Territory that would be divided into square townships and hold schools. How many square miles was each township?
6 sq. miles
500
How many total Amendments are there in our Constitution?
27
500
In the past month, what has been the big issue between Obama and Romney? (choices: food stamps, medicare, social security)
Medicare
500
What nation will host the 2016 summer Olympic games?
Brazil
500
90% of teens say they will attend college, yet what percent actually go to college after high school graduation?