Election Shenanigans
This is the practice of redrawing districts in a politically motivated manner.
What is gerrymandering?
This dad of 8 went on to become the nations first secretary of the treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Direct contributions to politicians that are limited by the FEC is this.
What is hard money?
This Marshall Court case established the principle of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
As is customary around this time of year, this song reemerged to claim the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
What is All I Want For Christmas Is You?
This type of politician has significant advantages going into an election due to already holding the seat!
What is an incumbent?
This dad had one adopted son - and writing Feds 10 and 51 was not his most notable work!
Who is James Madison?
Money that is donated to political causes and NOT disclosed is this.
What is dark/soft money?
This Marshall Court case established the necessary and proper clause as providing implied powers.
What is McCulloch vs. Maryland?
This is the number of days the government was shut down (within 3 days) - the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
What is 43? (40-46 acceptable)
This is an advertisement that is intentionally derogatory towards a political opponent.
What is an attack ad/mudslinging?
This dad of at least 12 wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Groups of people with similar political beliefs who may support political parties to benefit a particular cause are this.
What are interest groups?
This Roberts Case replaced some aspects of the BCRA in favor of increasing hard and soft money limits.
What is Citizens United vs FEC?
2025 was the year of the PG movie with the four highest grossing movies worldwide all sharing the rating. Name either of the two highest grossing of the four. (Double Points for both - but you won't get any points if either is wrong!)
What is Ne Zha 2?
What is Zootopia 2?
This is when an elector of the Electoral College votes against his/her state's wishes.
What is a faithless elector?
This dad of 2 signed the Declaration of Independence with gusto.
Who is John Hancock?
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These types of groups have various purposes ranging from religious to educational to political, but in general are tax-exempt.
This Rehnquist case limited the powers of Congress under the commerce clause.
What is United States v. Lopez?
This 2025 video game became the most awarded game in history at The Game Awards, winning 9 of its 12 nominations, including Game of the Year.
What is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
This is how many votes will be cast in the House of Representatives should there be no winner declared in the general election.
What is 50?
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This dad of 3 became wealthy through his printing of Poor Richard's Almanac.
Political parties, which influence the selection, nomination, and appointment of political candidates in elections; is this kind of tax-exempt group.
What is a 527?
This Federalist paper author also served as the nations first Chief Justice
Who is John Jay?
This artist spent 14 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the most of any artist this year.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?