The Democratic party
Which colour is associated with the Democratic party?
Blue
Which colour is associated with the Republican party?
Red
Which former president is associated with the storming of the Capitol building in 2021?
President Donald J. Trump.
True or false: No president has ever held the position for MORE THAN two terms.
False, FDR (1933-1945)
Democrats often support the idea of making laws about this issue stricter, hoping it will reduce violence and make the US a safer place. Which issue are we talking about?
Gun law/gun control
Republicans often support lowering these, which are payments made by individuals and businesses to the government. What do we call this payments?
Taxes
Donald Trump has stated that a certain group eats cats and dogs. Which group?
Immigrants (from Haiti)
How long may a supreme court judge have their position for?
A supreme court judge may sit until they retire, are incapacitated or impeached.
What animal is the symbol of the Democratic party?
Donkey
What animal is the symbol of the Republican party?
Elephant
Trump was recently shot during a campaign ralley. Name another former president who was shot and killed while in office.
Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy.
What role is the head of the executive branch of the government?
The president
The democartic party is known for supporting a movement which advocates for police reform and ending racial discrimination in law enforcement. What is the movement called?
Black lives matter (BLM)
This Republican-backed amendment, often defended by the NRA, is at the center of America’s gun control debate. Which amendment are we talking about?
The Second Amendment
Who recently became the first Black woman, and first South Asian person to be a major party's presidential nominee?
Kamala Harris.
Legislative (Congress), Executive (President + cabinet), and Judicial (the courts)
President Obama wanted to make health care more affordable and got a system up and running during his presidency in hopes of achieving this. What was the initiative often called?
Obama Care (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act)
Which Republican president served from 2001 to 2009 and was president during the 9/11 attacks.
George W. Bush
Former president, Bill Clinton, is associated with a scandal regarding his personal life. What is the scandal about?
An affair.
What do we call a person who has a seat in the House of representatives?
Congressman/congresswoman or member of congress (MOC/MC)