President Roosevelt called this day a "day that will live in infamy." It was the day that we entered World War II.
What is December 7. 1941?
100
This organization founded in 1945 (and now has 193 member nations) helps to keep the world's peace and also wants to improve life for the world's poor.
What is the United Nations?
100
The name of the introduction to the Constitution which begins with, "We the People?"
What is the Preamble?
100
This is the only branch that has the power of Judicial Review (that is the power to declare laws unconstitutional).
What is the Judicial Branch?
100
Organizations of people with a common interest. Also known as a “lobby.” They want to influence public policies of government.
What is an Interest Group?
200
The name of the conflict that began with 9/11 and resulted in the invasion of Afghanistan to remove the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.
What is the War on Terror?
200
The name of the Executive Department that conducts our foreign policy.
What is the State Department?
200
The number of amendments to the Constitution?
What is 27?
200
Members of this have to be at least 25 years old, must live in the state they represent, and must have lived in the U.S. for 7 years.
What is a U.S. Representative?
200
This could refer to newspapers, radio, television, and the internet?
What is the Media?
300
The name of the country that held American hostages for 444 days during 1979-1980.
What is Iran?
300
The name of the organization that has 28 member nations from Europe and North America. They have pledged to mutually defend one another.
What is NATO?
300
The special name of the first 10 amendments.
What is The Bill of Rights?
300
The name of the chief executive of a state government.
What is the Governor?
300
Someone hired by an interest group to represent their interest to Congress members and the public.
What is a lobbyist?
400
The policy of trying to prevent the spread of communism. It is why we went to war in Vietnam and Korea.
What is containment?
400
The number one goal of U.S. foreign policy.
What is National Security?
400
This amendment eliminated poll taxes.
What is the 24th amendment?
400
The branch the is primarily responsible for conducting Foreign Policy.
What is he Executive Branch?
400
Ideas used to influence opinion?
What is propaganda?
500
Name of the failed attempt by Cuban exiles and others to overthrow Cuban dictator Fidel Castro
What is the Bay of Pigs Invasion?
500
This organization was founded in 1948 and has 193 member nations. It's goal is to improve people's health around the globe.
What is the World Health Organization (or WHO)?
500
The 15th, the 19th, the 24th and the 26th amendment all expanded this for certain people in the United States.
What is SUFFRAGE?
500
The type of powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution for the Legislative Branch. These could include the power to coin money, the power to declare war and the power to set up Post Offices.
What are delegated or enumerated powers?
500
In this role, the media keeps an eye on government and politicians. If they do anything wrong, they alert the public.