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100

This philosopher believed that history is shaped by class warfare and that capitalism will eventually be replaced by socialism and communism.

Karl Marx

100

The role of the Judicial Branch is to…

Interpret the law; Determine the constitutionality of laws

100

The three branches of government in the United States are the…

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

100

The two major political parties in the United States are the…

Republican and Democratic Parties

100

This term refers to the unpaid or underpaid work — often done by women — that supports families and workers, such as caregiving, child-rearing, and housework.

Reproductive Labor

200

This philosopher believed that free markets lead to economic prosperity and that the government should have a limited role in the economy.

Adam Smith

200

In the case of Morse v Frederick (2007), the court sided with...

Principal Morse / The School
200

The function of the executive branch is to…

Enforce and carry out the laws

200

Who are the current (2025) president and vice president of the United States?

Donald Trump and JD Vance

200

This U.S. territory has no voting representation in Congress but is home to over 3 million U.S. citizens.

Puerto Rico

300

What was the name of the economic system that Adam Smith criticized?

Mercantilism

300

This case from 1973 established a right to access an abortion. It has since been overturned.

Roe v. Wade

300

The heads of the executive branch at the federal, state, and local levels are called the…

President, Governor, Mayor

300

This term refers to the process of drawing congressional districts in a manner that gives one party an unfair advantage.

Gerrymandering

300

Are more gun deaths in the U.S. the result of homicide or suicide?

More gun deaths are the result of suicide

400

This philosopher believed that the purpose of government is to protect one's natural rights to life, liberty, and property.

John Locke

400

What case overturned Roe v. Wade (1973), removing the federal constitutional right to abortion?

Dobbs v. Jackson

400

The First Amendment protects the right to what 5 freedoms?

Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

400

The number of electoral votes that each state gets is determined by what? (Hint: ___ + ___)

Number of Senators + Number of Representatives
400

This principle / amendment guarantees that anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen. President Trump is attempting to overturn this.

Birthright Citizenship / 14th Amendment

500

This philosopher believed that people are naturally selfish and prone to violence. The purpose of government is to establish law and order through absolute power.

Thomas Hobbes

500

In this case from 2010, the Court established that corporations and unions can spend unlimited money on independent political ads.

Citizens United v. FEC

500

This term refers to the idea that, in a democracy, all people are subject to the law, no matter their position in society.

The Rule of Law

500

Name any 2 forms of modern day voter suppression...

Closing polls, strict voter ID laws, felony disenfranchisement, etc.

500

Name 3 candidates in the upcoming NYC Mayoral Election

Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, Brad Lander, Zellnor Myrie, Adrienne Adams, etc.

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