Economist
How much of Ukraine's territory has Russia gained this year? (Empire Strikes Back)
Far less than 1% (0.017%)
How much territory did Russia control at the height of the invasion? Currently?
28%, more than 1/4th. Now a little less than 1/5th.
What is the only state in the US that requires a majority of the vote to win a senate seat?
Georgia
Which country has recieved the most foreign military assistance from the US in 2026?
Israel at 3.3 billion
What was the UNSC deadline for Iraqi forces to depart from Kuwait?
January 15th
What is the voting history of Mike Collins that Jon Ossoff has pinpointed in debate?
Tarriffs, Healthcare cuts, War in Iran
How many cases has the SCOTUS ruled against Donald Trump regarding the 1st amendment?
more than 70
What major piece of legislation passed without compromise in 2010 and what was the subsequent result in that year's midterm?
Obama Care that passed with 0 Republican votes in both chambers. Both chambers of Congress flipped to Republican majorities in the midterms.
What is the cloture vote needed to break a filibuster in the senate?
(Total # or fraction)
3/5 (60)
In 2023, European members of NATO had a defense budget under $400 bn. What is it in 2026?
How many ballistic missiles can Russia launch in a given month? (Empire Strikes Back)
Over 100
How much money is the EU loaning Ukraine to help fill their budget deficit? (Empire Strikes Back)
90bn Euros (104 bn USD)
Define the concept of gerrymandering
Redrawing political districts to benefit a certain political party.
What is true about the rules of debate without unanimous consent?
There are no limits on the rules of debate.
How has President Trump violated the Lindsey Graham act of 2022?
He has lifted sanctions on Russian oil imports as of October 2026.
In what cases has the supreme court ruled against Donald Trumps executive orders?
national guard deployment, tarriffs, birthright citizenship, attempt to get rid of mail in voting
How does European aid to Ukraine compare with US aid as of Dec 2025? (Page 47)
Europe has outspent the US by over 100 bn
What is significant about the US debt interest payments?
We are now spending more on interest on the debt than on national defense.
Why is the speaker of the house the most powerful person in congress?
Because they decide which committee a bill is assigned to.
What was the Republican vote total on Ukrainian Aid in the senate in Spring 2024?
31 in favor 15 against.
What has the Trump Administration accused the EU of regarding free speech? (Hate-Love Relationship)
They have accused the EU of using the Digital Services Act (DSA) to violate free speech in America.
(Atlas Page 26,27) Between 2011 and 2016, several European countries cut defense spending by 10s of billions? How does this compare with US defense spending in the same time frame?
The US cut defense spending by over 100 billion.
What is the term for representatives helping their constituents within federal legislature?
Pork-barrell legislation
What was the ruling in Buckley vs. Valeo in 1976?
The Supreme court ruled that there would be no limits on an individuals campaign expenditures. This ruling does not apply to campaign contributions from donors and PACs
Explain what the nucelar option is in the context of both the Democrats in 2013 and the Republicans in 2017.
Voting to lower the cloture vote from 3/5 to a simple majority for lower federal court judges (Dems 2013). The Republicans extended this to SCOTUS nominees in 2017 for the nomination of Neal Gorsuch.