Geography
History
Entertainment
American Law
Hodge Podge
100
How many US states are there?
50 states
100
What do the stars & stripes each represent on the American flag?
50 stars: one for each state
13 stripes: original 13 colonies
100
What is the Super Bowl?
The championship game for the NFL, National Football League. Approximately 110 million people watch the game on TV every year.
100
What is the official language of the US?
-English
-Spanish
-English & Spanish
-None
None; there is no official language for the US.
100
Which state was added most recently?
-Alaska
-Hawaii
-New Mexico
-Puerto Rico
-Hawaii is the 50th state and was added to the US in August of 1959. Alaska was the 49th state added in January 1959.
200
What is the longest river in the US?
-Missouri River
-Rio Grande
-Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the longest.
200
Which president is not featured on Mount Rushmore?
-George Washington
-Abraham Lincoln
-Franklin D. Roosevelt
-Thomas Jefferson
-Franklin D. Roosevelt
200
What is NASCAR?
Autoracing
200
What are the 3 branches of American government?
-Democrats, Republicans, and Independents
-Judicial, Executive, and Legislative
-Electoral College, the Cabinet, and the Supreme Court
Judiciary (courts, highest is Supreme Court), Executive (President), and Legislative (Congress)
200
Which of these is NOT a nickname for American money?
-Greenback
-Buck
-Quid
-Benjamin
Quid– that’s the nickname for British money.
300
How much of the world's surface fresh water can be found in the Great Lakes?
-5%
-10%
-20%
20%
300
What do POTUS and SCOTUS stand for?
Extra 100 points: what does FLOTUS stand for?
POTUS: President of the United States
SCOTUS: Supreme Court of the United States
FLOTUS: First Lady of the United States
300
True or False: Tobacco companies can play TV advertisements but not during children's programs.
False: Since 1971, tobacco companies are completely forbidden from placing ads on TV or on the radio of any sort. They are not allowed to post in magazines with readers under the age of 21.
300
Which of these is not a right protected by the First Amendment?
-Free Speech
-Right to Peaceful Assembly
-Freedom of Religion
-Individual Privacy
Individual privacy
300
How long would it take to drive straight from New York City to Los Angeles, California?
-10 hours
-20 hours
-30 hours
-40 hours
40 hours (or more with traffic)
400
Which US state has the longest coastline?
Alaska. Its coastline is longer than all the other 49 states' coastlines combined.
400
From which country did the US make the Louisiana Purchase?
-Spain
-England
-France
-Belgium
(Hint: Think about what city is in the state of Louisiana? Any cultural influences?)
France
400
For the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show, which artist did not perform?
-Dr. Dre
-Snoop Dogg
-Eminem
-50 Cent
-50 Cent
400
If the President and Vice President die/cannot serve as President, who is next in line?
-Speaker of the House
-Secretary of State
-President’s Chief of Staff
-Secretary of Defense
Speaker of the House
400
What is the ratio of cars to people in the United States?
~1100 cars for every 1,000 people
~800 cars for every 1,000 people
~600 cars for every 1,000 people
~400 cars for every 1,000 people
~800 cars for every 1,000 people
500
How many time zones does the US have?
Technically, 9.
I will accept 6 or 7 as an answer because that covers Atlantic (Puerto Rico), Eastern, Central, Rocky Mountain, Pacific, Alaskan, and Hawaiian – but we also include Samoa and Chamorro in the Pacific Ocean.
500
When did the first American land on the Moon?
-1985
-1969
-1982
-1975
1969
500
Which Pixar movie received a higher rating than G in the US?
-The Incredibles
-Monsters Inc.
-Toy Story
-Finding Nemo
The Incredibles received a PG rating.
500
All of these are weird laws in the US except one. Which one?
-In Vermont, women must get permission from their husbands before getting fake teeth.
-In Arizona, donkeys are not allowed to sleep in a bathtub.
-In California, you cannot whistle for a lost canary before 7am in Berkeley.
-In Ohio, you cannot send a surprise pizza.
-In Ohio, you cannot send a surprise pizza.
This is a law in Louisiana and can result in a $500 harrassment fine.
500
What is the American national anthem?
-God Bless America
-Star Spangled Banner
-America the Beautiful
-Born in the U.S.A.
Star Spangled Banner