NWFSC
Logical Fallacies
Biases
FCLE
Current Events
100

NWFSC changed to its current name in 2008. Prior to that change, it was most currently known by this name. 

What is Okaloosa-Walton College? 

100

This is a question that contains an unjustified assumption, forcing the respondent into an answer that seems to confirm the assumption.

What is a loaded question? 

100
Racism, sexism, and religious prejudice are example of this. 

What is in-group or social bias? 

100

This form of government is based on popular sovereignty. 

What is a republic?

100

Earlier this month, U.S. forces captured the leader of this South American nation. 

What is Venezuela? 

200

He is the current president of NWFSC. 

Who is Mel Ponder? 

200

This fallacy uses one event to predict a chain of events, often the ones that are the worst-case scenario.

What is slippery slope? 

200

Refers to various thought patterns that cloud our decision-making capabilities.  

What is cognitive bias? 

200

This amendment gives citizens protection against unreasonable search and seizure. 

What is the fourth Amendment?

200

He is the South American leader captured earlier this month by U.S. forces on narco-terrorism charges. 

Who is Nicolás Maduro? 

300

The official motto of NWFSC is "Educatio Optima", which translates to this in English. 

What is "Best Education"? 

300

Using someone's credentials to back up a claim they aren't qualified to make, or uses their credentials as evidence, without presenting facts or information.

What is appeal to authority? 

300
Making a purely emotional decision. 

What is emotional bias? 

300

He is widely considered to be the principal author of the U.S. Constitution. 

Who is James Madison?

300

These four schools will be represented in the College Football Playoff semifinals this week. 

What are the University of Miami (Miami), University of Indiana (Indiana), University of Oregon (Oregon), and University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)?

400

Collegiate High School at NWFSC was founded in this year. 

What is 2000? 

400

This fallacy misrepresents a cause-and-effect relationship between one even and another. 

What is causal fallacy? (NOT Casual!) 

400

Looking only at the information that supports your position & ignoring any evidence that undermines your position.

What is confirmation bias? 

400

This legislation reflects federal efforts to regulate transportation. 

What is the Interstate Commerce Act?

400

After allegations of widespread fraud in his state, this former vice presidential candidate announced earlier this week that he would not seek reelection for governor. 

Who is Tim Walz? 

500

This NWFSC team won the program's first national championship in 2025 (Name the sport). 

What is softball? 

500

Occurs when a key term or phrase in an argument is used in an ambiguous way, with one meaning in one portion of the argument & another meaning in another portion.

What is equivocation? 

500
This states that the more you learn, the less you think know. 


What is the Dunning Kruger Effect?

500

This amendment gave citizens age 18 years and older the right to vote. 

What is the 26th amendment?

500

A Paris court recently found 10 people guilty of cyber-harassment for claiming this French First Lady was born male. 

Who is Brigitte Macron?

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