B-Town
How long are Boston Mayoral terms?
Four Years
In 1973, this landmark case reinstituted women's health rights in the United States.
Roe v. Wade
Who won the 1800 Presidential election?
Thomas Jefferson
What year was Gay Marriage first legalized, and in which state?
2004, in Massachusetts
"I'll only be a dictator on day one!"
Donald Trump
Two Boston City Councilors
Ruthzee Louijeune, Henry Santana, Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Gabriella Coletta, Edward Flynn, John Fitzgerald, Brian Worrell, Enrique Pepin, Benjamin Weber, Tania Fernandez Anderson, Sharon Durkin, Liz Breadon
What year was the New Deal first implemented?
Which state holds the first Democratic primary in the nation?
South Carolina
When were the Articles of Confederation ratified?
February, 1781
"You see, companies, they come and go. But talent... talent is forever"
Homelander!
Who is the previous Mayor of Boston? (And what is his new job)
Marty Walsh, who was Labor Secretary until 2023, when he became the Executive Director of the NHL
What was the name of the 1964 domestic program pushed by President Johnson, and what was its purpose?
The Great Society, goal was elimination of poverty and racial injustice by addressing civil rights, education, medical care, urban problems, rural poverty, and transportation.
What 2010 Supreme Court case allows PACs and corporations to donate unregulated amounts of money to campaigns?
Citizens United v. FEC
How many states have restricted abortion rights under Roe v. Wade?
24 States
"If You're Good At Something, Never Do It For Free."
Heath Ledger's Joker from The Dark Knight (2008)
In what year was the City of Boston founded?
~1630
What 1994 trade and labor agreement did President Clinton sign that ended in 2023?
NAFTA
Who is the only President to run for election unopposed? (Other than Washington)
James Monroe, 1820 election
How many criminal offenses does Donald Trump face in total?
91
"As long as there are those that remember what was, there will always be those that are unable to accept what can be. They will resist."
Thanos
Alewife
When was the Democratic Party founded, and by whom?
In 1828, by Martin van Buren to elect Andrew Johnson. (Give or take a few years if you get the founder)
Who is the only Presidential candidate to win the majority of the popular vote (over 50%) and still lose the general election? (If you get the President who won, partial points)
Samuel Tilden, 1876 election lost to Pres. Rutherford Hayes
Which landmark case established Judicial Review, giving the Supreme Court tangible power, and when was the case?
Marbury v. Madison, in 1803
"Is it better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep."
Trump quoting Benito Mussolini "Im not a fan of Mussolini, but Im a fan of good quotes"