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2024 Trivia
Vermont
100
What does the Judicial branch do?
-Review laws, explains laws, resolve disputes, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution. 
100
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican (Party) 
100

What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? 

Mike Johnson

100

Who won the Presidential Election in 2024

Donald Trump 

100

What is the capital of Vermont?

Montpelier

200
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts (John G. Roberts, JR.) 
200

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? 

The United States, the flag. 
200
When must all men register for the Selective Service? 
At age 18 
200

Where were the 2024 Olympics held?

Paris, France

200

Where is Ben and Jerry's located?

Waterbury

300

What is the capital of your state? 

Montpelier, Vermont

300
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 
Thomas Jefferson. 
300
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 
July 4, 1776
300

Which video game got a TV adaptation this year starring Ella Purnell?

Fallout  

300

What high school did Phil Scott graduate from?

Spaulding High School

400
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury and vote in a federal election. 
400
When was the Constitution written? 
1787
400

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? 

U.S. diplomat. Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention. First postmaster General of the United States. Writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac. Started the free libraries 

400

What album won "Album of the Year" in 2024?

Midnights by Taylor Swift

400

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s? 

What number is state of Vermont in reference to joining the United States?

500
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? 
April 15
500
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.  
The Civil War
500
Name one problem that led to the Civil War. 
Slavery. 
500

What's the name of this chart-topping duet from Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga?

Die With A Smile

500

What product is Vermont the number one produced in the USA

Maple Syrup

600
What is one reason colonists came to America? 
Freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, practice their religion, escape persecution. 
600
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation). 

Saved (or preserved) the Union.                                Led the United States during the Civil War. 

600
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? 
Atlantic Ocean. 
600

What was the name of Vice President Harris's running mate in the 2024 election?

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

600

How many electoral votes does Vermont have?

3

700

Who is the Governor of your state now?

Phil Scott

700
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Vote in a federal election; run for federal office. 
700
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? 
Give up loyalty to other countries. Be loyal to the United States. 
700

Jools Lebron, a TikTok creator, coined what phrase this year?

Very Demure

700

What man is the only U.S. president to have the oath of office administered by his own father? As VP, he was visiting his Vermont family homestead when he heard word that the sitting president had died, making the unusual inauguration a necessity.

Calvin Coolidge

800
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? 
Provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire departments), give a driver's license, approve zoning and land use.                      


800
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. 

1. A male citizen of any race can vote.

2. You do not have to pay to vote.

3. Any citizen can vote. (women and men can vote.) 

4. Citizens 18 and older can vote. 

800
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S Constitution. Name one of the writers. 
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay. 
800

What was the name of the single Sabrina Carpenter released in April?

  1. 'Espresso'
800

What is the largest high school in Vermont?

Champlain Valley Union High School

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