American Politics
What is the formal process of changing the Constitution and how many times has this been done in American history?
Amendment, 27
What term describes a government ruled by a religious authority?
Theocracy
Which country is often considered the birthplace of modern democracy, where democracy flourished in ancient times?
Greece
What was the name of the military alliance formed by Western European countries and the United States during the Cold War?
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
What is the date (month, day, year) of the Insurrection?
January 6, 2021
Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Who is known for the concept of the "social contract," which describes the hypothetical agreement between individuals to form a society and obey its rules?
Jean Jacques Rousseau
What is the term for the practice of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?
Imperialism
Which international organization is responsible for maintaining peace and security among nations and has the power to authorize military intervention?
United Nations Security Council
Name two out of four of the original members of The Squad.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib
Name the three U.S. presidents to have been formally impeached by Congress.
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump
Which political theory emphasizes the importance of individual freedom and limited government intervention in economic affairs?
Liberalism
What political ideology emphasizes the importance of individual freedom and limited government intervention in economic and social affairs?
Libertarianism
Which country is the only one to have ever used nuclear weapons in warfare?
The United States - during World War II, on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan
Where did Ted Cruz fly to while his constituents faced a power crisis and endured cold weather (cold for the area)?
Cancun
Who were the two college students who founded the Black Panther Party in 1966?
Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale
Which feminist political theorist introduced the concept of "intersectionality," highlighting the interconnected nature of social identities and systems of oppression?
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Name the Scandinavian country that has a welfare state characterized by high taxes, extensive social benefits, and a strong emphasis on gender equality.
Sweden
Which theory of international relations views world politics as an enduring competition among self-interested states vying for power and positioning within an anarchic global system devoid of a centralized authority?
Realism
Which state was the last to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
Rhode Island - May 29, 1790
Name the six women who have served on the U.S. Supreme Court in chronological order from their appointment along with the President who nominated them.
Sandra Day O’Connor - Joined SCOTUS in Sept. 1981 - Reagan | Ruth Bader Ginsberg - Joined SCOTUS in Aug. 1993 - Clinton | Sonia Sotomayor - Joined SCOTUS in Aug. 2009 - Obama | Elena Kegan - Joined SCOTUS in Aug. 2010 - Obama | Amy Coney Barrett - Joined SCOTUS in Oct. 2020 - Trump | Kentanji Brown Jackson - Joined SCOTUS in June 2022 - Biden
Which Enlightenment thinker famously declared "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"?
Voltaire
Which African country was the first to gain independence from colonial rule in sub-Saharan Africa in 1957?
Ghana
Which South American country had a significant drop in homicides (nearly 70 percent) in 2023 as a result of this president’s declaration of a state of emergency which allowed police to swiftly arrest and jail suspected gang members. Name the president as well.
(President Bukele - El Salvador)
Where does the name gerrymandering come from?
Elbridge Gerry, Vice President of the United States at the time of his death, but, as governor of Massachusetts in 1812, signed a bill that created a partisan district in the Boston area that was compared to the shape of a mythological salamander.