The White House
Congress
Misc. Terms
Constitution
Current Events
100

This person is the current Vice-President of the United States. 

Kamala Harris

100

A bathroom ban prohibiting individuals from using bathrooms that do not correlate with the gender of which they were assigned at birth was introduced by this party. 

The Republican Party

100

A foundational principle in the American government system that ensures no single branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others.

Checks and Balances

100

There are this many amendments to the U.S. Constitution. 

27

100

Following the nominations for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, this individual now holds the greatest quantity of nominations. 

Beyonce

200

This former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, former Presidential Nominee, Harvard Graduate, Rhodes Scholar, and LGBTQIA+ Figure serves as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation 

Pete Buttigieg 

200

This individual represents Louisiana's fourth congressional district and serves as Speaker of the House. 

Mike Johnson 

200

This recently overturned Supreme Court Case argued the Constitution of the United States protected the right to have an abortion. 

Roe v. Wade (1973)

200

Where can a U.S. Citizen can find their individual civil rights and liberties, such as "freedom of speech" or the "right to bear arms" in the constitution?

The Bill of Rights

200

This Ivy League graduate and current U.S. Senator will be sworn in as the president of the Senate this January.

J.D. Vance

300

At the end of his term, Biden is sending a sleuth of ________  ___________ to be approved by the Senate, approvals more than likely requiring tie-breaking votes from VPOTUS Harris. Trump's administration received a record-breaking 234 confirmations of their ________  ___________.

Judicial Nominations/Appointments

300

This economic institution in the United States, created by a congressional act in 1913, sets interest rates, manages the money supply, and regulates financial markets - operating as the United States' central banking system. 

The Federal Reserve

300

This word defines the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to advantage a party, group, or socioeconomic class within a particular constituency.

Gerrymandering 

300

Trump's proposed policy to return prayer to the classroom potentially violates this Constitutional clause, which prohibits the U.S. Government from making any law that respects the institution of religion.

The Establishment Clause

300

This former U.S. House Representative withdrew from his nomination for U.S. Attorney General

Matt Gaetz

400

The preservation of this river as water reservoirs continue to be depleted has become the focus of the White House with months left in the Biden administration. 

The Colorado River?

400

Congress must come to an agreement on the Budget before December 20th or risk this occurring.

Government Shutdown 

400

This legal standard allows the government to regulate free speech that poses a direct threat or harm to individuals or society, such as inciting violence or panic, the government has the authority to intervene and restrict that speech

Clear and Immediate Danger

400

According to the 1982 SCOTUS case, Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District v. Pico, Iowa Senate's and Governer's book bans violate this constitutional amendment.

The First Ammendment, Freedom of Expression (speech)

400

Vladamir Putin, who claims Russia is "entitled to strike military targets" in countries that aid Ukraine, is believed to have given this country "air-defense equipment" in return for the troops this country has sent to aid the Russian Millitary.

North Korea

500

President Biden is the first sitting POTUS to visit this geological wonder in Brazil. He concluded this inaugural trip with a proclamation "reflecting all that is at stake in the fight against climate change and honoring the power and promise of conservation work."

The Amazon Rain Forest

500

This person is the first transgender representative to be elected to the House of Representatives.

Sarah McBride

500

The authority of a court to review and make decisions on appeals from lower courts. This type of jurisdiction is essential for ensuring that legal errors made in trial courts can be corrected, promoting fairness and justice in the judicial process.

Appellate Jurisdiction

500

Article II of the U.S. Consitution outlines the powers of this branch of the federal government.

The Executive Branch

500

A Norwegian student in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and Iran while working this country. 

The U.S.