When was the last time the United States was formally declared war?
What is 1942
100
what court takes care of criminal cases on a national level?
What is The International Criminal Court
100
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court at a time?
What is 9
100
What MLB team plays in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
Who are the Pirates
100
When did the Korean War end?
What is it has not ended. Technically, there is an armistice, but the war has not ended
200
what two groups can you be a part of in World of "War"craft?
What is Horde and Alliance?
200
If the President, Vice-President, and Speaker of the House are not able to perform presidential duties, who does it?
Who is the President Pro Tempore of the Senate?
200
What is the "supreme law of the land" in the United States?
What is the Constitution
200
What is it called when the defensive team gets two people out on one play?
What is a double play
200
What disease decimated the population of Europe in the 14th century
What is the bubonic plague
300
Who created the "Domino Theory" during the Cold War?
Who is Joe McCarthy?
300
When does the President of the Senate get to vote on things?
What is when there is a tie in the voting from Senators
300
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor
*Bonus: 500 extra points if you can name the president who appointed her
300
Who holds the record for most "saves" all time?
Who is Mariano Rivera
300
where did the bubonic plague get its name?
What is the buboes that develop on the body of the infected
400
which army used anti-tank dogs during World War II
Who is the Soviet Union
400
Who is last in the Presidential line of succession?
What is Secretary of Homeland security
400
Which case set the precedent that verbal warnings must be given to a suspect in custody prior to interrogation?
What is Miranda v. Arizona
400
What did the Boston Redsox get for trading Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees?
What is $100,000.
*Bonus: 500 extra points if you can tell me what the money was used for
400
What language developed from Jews in German states in the 9th century, combining the German and Hebrew languages and others?
What is yiddish
500
The German Invasion of the Soviet Union was brought about in order to fulfill the policy of
What is lebensraum (living space)?
500
How many people serve in Congress?
What is 535
500
How many Supreme Court Justices are there, currently?
What is 8
500
when was Pete Rose inducted into the hall of fame?
What is he was not. He is banned from baseball for the rest of his life due to betting on the game, and intentionally playing poorly in order to win the bet
500
Of the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John), which was written first?