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Barack Obama
This amendment protects Americans’ right to own and carry weapons.
2nd Amendment
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, judicial, and executive
This country officially declared its independence from Britain in 1776.
The United States of America
What is the name of the president elected in the 2024 Presidential Election?
Donald Trump
This rap artist recently had "beef" with Drake.
Kendrick Lamar
Name one important Founding Father that signed the Constitution.
All acceptable answers:
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, John Adams, etc.
These are the two houses that make up the U.S. Congress.
House of Representatives and the Senate
What year did World War II end?
1945
What year was slavery abolished?
1865
Who holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won in history, with a total of 35?
Beyonce
These three amendments are often called the "Civil War Amendments."
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
This U.S. Supreme Court Justice is the first Hispanic and third woman to serve on the Court.
Sonia Sotomayor
What was the name of the two alliances during World War I?
The Allied and the Central Powers
This 1973 Supreme Court case legalized abortion nationwide.
Roe v. Wade (1973)
Who won the NBA MVP of the 2025 NBA Finals?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
How many constitutional amendments are there?
27
This system of representatives officially elects the President of the United States.
The Electoral College
This form of government is one where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
A Republic
This U.S. president created the "New Deal" to help the country recover from the Great Depression.
President Franklin Roosevelt
What is the most successful movie of all time?
Avatar
What are the 5 freedoms listed in the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to petition, freedom of assemble peacefully (protest), freedom of religion
This person is third in line to succeed the President of the United States.
Secretary of State
This person was the Italian dictator and leader during World War II, known for founding the Fascist Party.
Benito Mussolini
This Supreme Court case ruled that African Americans were not citizens and had no standing to sue in federal court before the Civil War.
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)