Current Events
What was the name of the new Catholic Pope?
Pope Francis
Who is the President of Russia?
Vladimir Putin
What state does the Mississpppi River start in?
Minnesota
What does our tax money pay for?
roads, schools, fire departments, police, and much more
How many continents are there?
7
Where does the Pope live?
Vatican City (in Italy)
Who is the governor of Minnesota?
Tim Walz
What US state is an island in the Pacific Ocean?
Hawaii
Who is the oldest man to serve as president of the US?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the continent that has no countries, and no people live there full time?
Antarctica
What country in North America had elections for a new Prime Minister last month?
Canada
Who is the US Representative for District 4 (including St. Paul)?
Betty McCollum
What state is Yosemite National Park in?
California
How many sentators does each state have?
2
Name the world's five oceans
Atlantic, Pacific, Southern, Arctic and Indian
What car company does Elon Musk own?
Tesla
Who are the two Minnesota Senators?
Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar
Name three states that border Minnesota
Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin
How many members are there in the US Congress (senators and representatives combined)?
535
What two countries have the world's largest populations?
China and India
What is a tariff?
A tax on imported goods from another country
Who is the Minnesota representative who was born in Somalia?
Ilhan Omar
What is the smallest state in the US by size?
Rhode Island
How many terms in office can a president serve??
2
Name the seven continents
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Antarctica