Civil Liberties/Civil Literacy

Pop Culture

100

Who was the first Black president of the United States?

Barack Obama

200

This rap artist recently had "beef" with Drake.

Kendrick Lamar

300

Who holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won in history, with a total of 35?

Beyonce

400

Who won the NBA MVP of the 2025 NBA Finals?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

500

What is the most successful movie of all time?

Avatar

U.S. Constitution

100

This amendment protects Americans’ right to own and carry weapons.

2nd Amendment

200

Name one important Founding Father that signed the Constitution. 

All acceptable answers: 

George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, John Adams, etc.
 

300

These three amendments are often called the "Civil War Amendments."

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

400

How many constitutional amendments are there?

27
 

500

What are the 5 freedoms listed in the 1st Amendment?

Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to petition, freedom of assemble peacefully (protest), freedom of religion

U.S. Government

100

What are the three branches of government?

Legislative, judicial, and executive

200

These are the two houses that make up the U.S. Congress.

House of Representatives and the Senate

300

This U.S. Supreme Court Justice is the first Hispanic and third woman to serve on the Court.

Sonia Sotomayor

400

This system of representatives officially elects the President of the United States.

The Electoral College

500

This person is third in line to succeed the President of the United States.

Secretary of State

World History

100

This country officially declared its independence from Britain in 1776.

The United States of America

200

What year did World War II end? 

1945

300

What was the name of the two alliances during World War I?

The Allied and the Central Powers

400

This form of government is one where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. 

A Republic

500

This person was the Italian dictator and leader during World War II, known for founding the Fascist Party.

Benito Mussolini 

U.S. History

100

What is the name of the president elected in the 2024 Presidential Election?

Donald Trump 

200

What year was slavery abolished?

1865

300

This 1973 Supreme Court case legalized abortion nationwide.

Roe v. Wade (1973)

400

This U.S. president created the "New Deal" to help the country recover from the Great Depression.

President Franklin Roosevelt

500

This Supreme Court case ruled that African Americans were not citizens and had no standing to sue in federal court before the Civil War.

Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)