Healthcare
Education
Economy
Immigration
Environment
100

26 million Americans or 8% of the population are this. Some people need it for their cars.

What is uninsured?

100

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) the United States ranks 28 out of 37 in this field of education. 

What is math?

100

AI will contribute 3.5% to this standard measure of value created through the production of goods and services in America.

What is the GDP (Gross Domestic Product?

100

This administration deported the most people in American history, specifically more than 3 million people.

What is the Obama Administration?

100

Most pollution comes from this.

What is fossil fuels (or burning fossil fuels for energy, transportation, and insdustrial processes)?

200

A federal health insurance program for people age 65 or older, and some younger people with disabilities, that helps cover the cost of healthcare, but doesn't cover all medical expenses or long-term care.

What is Medicare?

200

15-20% of California's public schools do not have this first world luxury that helps us feel comfortable when the weather changes.

What is air conditioning (and heat)?

200

The majority of U.S. debt comes from this.

What is Public Debt? or What is borrowing from domestic and foreign investors?

200

Most immigrants (26.5%) live in this coastal state.

What is California?

200

This is how we extract oil and natural gas from shale rock. We inject high-pressurefluid into the rock, creating cracks that allow trapped hydrocarbons to flow to the well.

What is fracking or hydraulic fracturing?

300

A joint federal and state program that gives health coverage to some people with limited income and resources. In California, it is called Medi-Cal.

What is Medicaid?

300

This is how public schools in the United States get a majority of their funding, specifically about 81% comes from this. 

What is property taxes (and/or state income & sales taxes)

300

The central bank of the United States, responsible for conducting monetary policy, promoting financial stability, and supervising and regulating financial institutions. Remember - this is not a government agency.

What is the Federal Reserve?

300

The largest group of immigrants in the US comes from Mexico, this country gives us the second largest group.

What is India?

300

This is a renewable energy source that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to generate electricity.

What is hydropower?

400

The most common form of health insurance in America

What is private insurance?

400

As of March 30, 2025, this crippling number is $1.77 trillion dollars.

What is the student debt?

400

This population of people were reported to have contributed $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes.

Who are undocumented immigrants?

400

DAILY DOUBLE! You can wager any portion of your score before the clue is revealed!

What is 11 million? (3.3% of the total US population)

400

This country holds the largest proven oil reserves in the world, with over 303 billion barrels.

What is Venezuela?

Saudia Arabia is #2 with 267 billion barrels.

500

The US spends nearly 18% of GDP on this, yet Americans die younger and are less healthy than residents of other high-income countries.

What is GDP?

500

This person is the current head of the U.S. Department of Education.

Who is Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education?

500

This state has the largest economy in the US, with a GDP of $4.1 trillion (in 2024).

What is California?

500

This president built the infamous cages at the border to separate families.

Who is Obama?

500

This vital ecosystem supports a quarter of all marine life, protects coastlines, and is crucial for the fishing industry and tourism, providing food, income, and recreational opportunities for millions worldwide.

What are coral reefs?

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