CCS Quiz Bowl - 2018-19 Events

How many justices sit on the nation's highest court, the U.S. Supreme Court?

Who was elected governor of MI on November 6, 2018? She'll head the state's executive branch.

Plunging through the thin atmosphere of this planet, NASA's InSight touched down in Nov. 2018.

As of December 2018, what fraction of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices are women?

Which MLB team won the 2018 World Series?

On January 3, 2019, China landed a vehicle on _______ for the first time.

This is the first superhero movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

Aftershocks from a Nov. 2018 earthquake in this state were still doing damage in January '19.

This California town of 30,000 was nearly destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire in November 2018.

Juan Guaidó, of this country, declared himself president, AFTER someone else had been sworn in!

On 01/03/19, Nancy Pelosi assumed, for the second time, this important leadership position.

At the 61st Grammy Awards, Mrs. Obama made a surprise appearance and this won song of the year.

A 9 year old made news in Dec. for urging ____ to ensure his brand of shoes get made for girls!

The path of totality for the 2017 total solar eclipse stretched from ______ to South Carolina.

Which American political party, in the Nov. '18 elections, retained control of the U.S. Senate?

The 41st president of the United States, ______________, died on November 30, 2018.

By virtue of winning this recent Slam, Naomi Osaka became the 1st #1 tennis player from Asia.