TPUSA Trivia
This year marks the official founding of Turning Point USA, launched out of a suburban Chicago suburb.
2012
In “Home Alone,” the McCallisters accidentally leave Kevin behind when they depart for this city.
Paris
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…”
“…everywhere you go.”
This foundational document, ratified in 1788, established the structure of the United States government.
U.S. Constitution
Real or Fake: The U.S. has an official law that says it is illegal to put a stamp with a flag upside down on an envelope.
Fake
Before TPUSA had national conferences, this early event series helped build the organization’s first wave of student leaders.
Student Action Summit
This film stars Will Ferrell as a human raised by elves in the North Pole.
Elf
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…”
“…Jack Frost nipping at your nose.”
This branch of government has the power to interpret laws and determine their constitutionality.
Judicial Branch
Real or Fake: There’s a town in Alaska where it’s illegal to whisper in someone’s ear while they’re moose hunting.
Real
This TPUSA vertical focuses specifically on connecting churches and faith communities to cultural engagement.
TPUSA Faith
In “The Polar Express,” the first gift of Christmas is this simple but meaningful object.
A sleigh Bell
“Where the treetops glisten, and children listen…”
"…to hear sleigh bells in the snow.”
This federalist paper, written by James Madison, argues for controlling factions through a large republic.
Federalist No. 10
Real or Fake: The U.S. government once ran a covert CIA operation using cats fitted with microphones to spy on the Soviets.
Real
This advanced TPUSA training program equips top student activists with leadership development, ideological foundations, and professional-level activism strategy.
TPUSA Academy
In “The Santa Clause,” the card that transforms Scott Calvin into Santa instructs him to look for this two-word phrase printed on it.
The Clause
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful…”
“…and since we’ve no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”
This clause of the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass laws “necessary and proper” to carry out its enumerated powers.
Necessary and Proper Clause
Real or Fake: In Massachusetts, it is illegal to own a Christmas tree taller than 12 feet inside a private residence.
Fake
This is the form that other clubs on campus can fill out to "partner" with TPUSA? (they also get a free kit!!)
This 1946 Christmas classic follows George Bailey as he learns what life in Bedford Falls would be like if he had never been born.
It's a Wonderful Life
“Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy…”
“…do you hear what I hear?”
This landmark Supreme Court case ruled that executive privilege is not absolute, requiring President Nixon to hand over taped recordings during the Watergate investigation.
United States v. Nixon
Real or Fake: The Library of Congress keeps an official archive of every public tweet ever posted on Twitter/X.
Real… but only up to 2017.