Independent Federal Agencies
Established by President Woodrow Wilson, it tries to maintain a fair national marketplace.
What is the Federal Trade Commission?
Sad Banker Eyes Life Without Him
What is "It's a Wonderful Life"?
FDR was blocked in his effort to add members, or "pack", this judicial body.
What is the Supreme Court?
Winter is the best time to see this wonderful visual display above the Arctic Circle.
What are the Northern Lights?
April 2025 was the 250th anniversary of the battles that began the American Revolution, in Lexington and this other MA town.
What is Concord?
The early Christian church tried to co-opt existing pagan winter festivals by placing this holiday in late December.
What is Christmas?
America's central bank, it controls short-term interest rates.
What is the Federal Reserve System?
Tot Wants Gun, Gets Stuck on Lamppost
What is "A Christmas Story"?
Ignoring the Supreme Court, Andrew Jackson's Native American removal policy culminated in this tragic trek.
What is the Trail of Tears?
Santa may well have wondered whether this poorly treated member would agree to lead the team.
Who is Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
The pro-revolution pamphlet Common Sense was published by this man in January 1776.
Who is Thomas Paine?
As indicated by its name, December was originally the 10th month in the Roman calendar, until August and this other month were added.
What is July?
Created in the 1930s, it regulates broadcasters.
What is the Federal Communications Commission?
Court Decides If Old Man Is Really Santa
What is "Miracle on 34th Street"?
Richard Nixon ordered audits of his political enemies by this federal agency.
What is the Internal Revenue Service?
It's a wonder that mushers and their animals can complete this strenuous Alaskan course.
What is the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race?
First to sign, in a large hand, the Declaration of Independence in July 1776 was this Continental Congress president.
Who was John Hancock?
This shortest day of the year always falls on or near Dec. 21.
What is the winter solstice?
Established in the wake of the stock market crash of 1929, it oversees financial markets.
What is the Securities and Exchange Commission?
3 Ghosts Torment Miser
What is "A Christmas Carol"?
Abraham Lincoln suspended this ancient writ of liberty during the Civil War, initially without Congressional approval.
What is habeas corpus?
Little wonder Americans are surprised to be the closest NATO member to this geopolitical rival.
What is Russia?
Battles the Continental Army lost in and around NYC in the summer and fall of 1776 included a confrontation at this northern end of Manhattan.
What is Harlem?
According to the song "Try to Remember", remembering "deep in December" is this.
What is "nice"?
For some time thwarted in its mission, it theoretically keeps an eye on campaign contributions.
What is the Federal Elections Commission?
Griswald Blinds Neighbors With Holiday Display
What is "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"?
Ronald Reagan had no Congressional authorization for his invasion of this Caribbean island nation.
What is Granada?
Many wonder how this frigid northern region of Scandinavia got it's warm-sounding name.
What is Lapland?
Washington crossed the Delaware River in December 1776 to win battles at Trenton and this college town.
What is Princeton?
In 1825, Russian revolutionaries known as Decembrists attempted a coup in this imperial capital.
What is St. Petersburg?