Authoritarian States
Politics
Christmas Trivia
PA/McFarland Trivia
100
The first leader of the Soviet Union.

Who is "Vladimir Lenin"? 

100

[Verb]:To choose, endorse, decide the disposition of, defeat, or authorize (someone or something)

What is "to vote"? 

100

Complete this verse: 

"Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer...

What is "you'll go down in history"?

100

The Head of School prior to Mr. Tjernagel.

Who is "Mr. Barks"?

200

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

What is "propaganda"?

200

A small group of persons holding simultaneously the principal political executive offices of a nation or other political unit and being responsible for the direction and supervision of public affairs

What is "government"? 

200

The Christian liturgical season that precedes Christmas.

What is "Advent"? 

200

The year Pacific Academy was founded.

What is "1985"?

300

The political philosophy that all citizens and institutions within a country, state, or community are accountable to the same laws, including lawmakers and leaders.

What is the "rule of law"? 

300

The range of policies politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time

What is "the Overton Window"? 

300

Santa Claus's postal code at the North Pole. 

What is "H0H0H0"? 
300

The year Mr. McFarland started teaching at Pacific Academy.

What is "2011"?
400

The authoritarian leader who controlled Iraq. 

Who is "Saddam Hussein"? 

400

A humorous, ironic, or sarcastic examination of the political arena in an attempt to expose absurdity and hypocrisy.

What is "political satire"?

400

Cousin to Jesus's mother Mary and mother of John the Baptist.

Who is "Elizabeth"? 

400

The number of speeding tickets Mr. McFarland has been issued. 

What is "two (2)"?

500

Authoritarianism implies this limiting freedom of expression, thought, behaviour, etc.

What is "illiberal" or "illiberalism"? 

500

A system of government in which a monarch shares power with a democratically elected government.

What is "constitutional monarchy"? 

500

The first year a Christmas tree was strung with a strand of electric lights (formerly candles were used). 

What is "1882"? 

500

The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) piano level Mr. McFarland achieved in his senior year of high school. 

What is "Grade 10"? 

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