Foundations of Democracy
This 17th-century philosopher’s "natural rights" influenced the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Locke?
The 22nd Amendment limits a President to this many full terms.
What is two?
The fictional metal that makes up Captain America’s shield.
What is Vibranium?
The only continent on Earth that is also a country.
What is Australia?
The planet often referred to as the "Red Planet."
What is Mars?
These 85 essays were written to persuade New Yorkers to ratify the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
The President’s military role overseeing high-level defense decisions.
What is Commander-in-Chief?
Taylor Swift’s record-breaking 2024 concert film.
What is The Eras Tour?
The capital of the Netherlands, famous for its canals.
What is Amsterdam?
The most common gas in Earth's atmosphere (78%).
What is Nitrogen?
In Federalist 10, Madison argued this type of group was the biggest threat to a republic.
What is a faction?
The informal power to use the office's prestige to pressure Congress via the public.
What is the Bully Pulpit?
HBO series starring Pedro Pascal in a post-apocalyptic world.
What is The Last of Us?
The longest river in the world, stretching over 4,000 miles.
What is the Nile?
Physicist who developed the theory of general relativity.
Who is Albert Einstein?
This 1819 case confirmed "implied powers" via the Necessary and Proper Clause.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
An international agreement that does not require a 2/3 Senate vote.
What is an Executive Agreement?
The artist behind the best-selling album of all time, "Thriller."
Who is Michael Jackson?
The highest mountain range in the world.
What are the Himalayas?
A 4-letter term for a mistake or error in code. (a+word)
What is a bug?
This model of democracy emphasizes participation by a small, wealthy, informed group.
What is Elite Democracy?
his 1973 Act of Congress was designed to limit the President's ability to commit troops to combat without a formal declaration of war, though its constitutionality is frequently debated by the Executive Branch.
What is the War Powers Resolution (or War Powers Act)?
2023 Best Picture winner about the "father of the atomic bomb."
What is Oppenheimer?
The only nation with three different capital cities.
What is South Africa?
The part of the brain responsible for reasoning and planning.
What is the Cerebral Cortex?