What happened on January 6th 2021?

Newly defeated President Trump told his supporters to march on the Capitol

Which of the following statements about the upcoming 2024 election is true?

59% of Americans think both Biden and Trump are too old to be President

Which of the following statements about the 2016 election is true?

Clinton got 3 million more votes than Trump but still lost the election

Who represents the Judicial branch?

Federal courts (the highest level is the Supreme Court) interpret laws

What is the best definition of "polarisation" in politics?

When politics splits into 2 sides disagreeing on issues,beliefs, interests

Who represents the Executive branch?

The President, Vice-President and Cabinet-level departments

What is the best definition of "populism"?

Speaking up on behalf of "ordinary people" against "the elite"

Who are the two men who will likely be the Democrat and Republican nominee for President?

Joseph Robinette Biden Jnr and Donald John Trump

What are the colours of the two parties?

Republicans red, Democrats blue

What are the symbols for the two parties?

Democrat donkey and Republican elephant

Which of the following statements about the 2020 election is true?

Trump refused to accept that he had lost, and called the election "stolen"

What are the two main political parties in the USA called?

The Democrats and the Repoublicans

What are the three branches of the US federal government called?

Legislative, executive and judicial

Who represents the Legislative branch?

The US Congress (House of Representatives and the Senate) who make laws

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1
What happened on January 6th 2021?
Newly elected President Biden challenged Trump to a round of golf
Newly defeated President Trump told his supporters to accept defeat
Newly elected President Biden spoke to crowds at the Capitol
Newly defeated President Trump told his supporters to march on the Capitol
2
Which of the following statements about the upcoming 2024 election is true?
59% of Americans think both Biden and Trump are too old to be President
59% of Americans want an old white woman as President
25% of Americans think both Biden and Trump are too old to be President
25% of Americans want an old white man as President
3
Which of the following statements about the 2016 election is true?
Trump ran for office even though he was not born in the USA
Clinton got 3 million more votes than Trump but still lost the election
Trump's slogan was "Make America United Again"
Clinton would have been the second female President had she won
4
Who represents the Judicial branch?
The President interprets laws
The Secretary of State interprets laws
Federal courts (the highest level is the Supreme Court) interpret laws
The Vice President interprets laws
5
What is the best definition of "polarisation" in politics?
When politics splits into 2 sides disagreeing on issues,beliefs, interests
When you think the most important issue is the melting of polar ice-caps
When there is no politics, only discussion about vibration of light waves
When an elephant and a donkey constantly shout at each other
6
How long is a presidential term of office in the USA?
4 years, before 1951 unlimited
6 years, before 1951 unlimited
2 years, before 1951 unlimited
8 years, before 1951 unlimited
7
Who represents the Executive branch?
The most well-paid company chief executives from the 50 states
The President, Vice-President and Cabinet-level departments
The Governors and Senators from the 50 states
The Mayors from the 50 state capitals
8
What is the best definition of "populism"?
Telling people what to do to make themselves popular
Something that is very popular
Trying too hard to make yourself popular
Speaking up on behalf of "ordinary people" against "the elite"
9
Who are the two men who will likely be the Democrat and Republican nominee for President?
James Biden and Donald Drumpf
Jim Biden and Donald Trumpf
Joseph Robinette Biden Jnr and Donald John Trump
Barack Obama and Kanye West
10
What are the colours of the two parties?
Republicans red, Democrats blue
Republicans blue, Democrats red
Republicans green, Democrats blue
Republicans red, Democrats orange
11
What are the symbols for the two parties?
Democrat horse and Republican elephant
Republican donkey and Democrat elephant
Republican elephant and Democrat pony
Democrat donkey and Republican elephant
12
Which of the following statements about the 2020 election is true?
The Dalai Lama called the election exciting
The Pope called the election undemocratic
Biden did not win any votes from working-class white Americans
Trump refused to accept that he had lost, and called the election "stolen"
13
What is the name of the President's office in the White House?
The round office
The oval office
The pentagon office
The square office
14
What are the two main political parties in the USA called?
The Republicans and the Socialists
The Democrats and the Repoublicans
The Democrats and the Authoritarians
The Patriots and the Nationalists
15
What are the three branches of the US federal government called?
Legislative, executive and judicial
Big, medium sized and small
Executive, investigative, cooperative
Central, state and local
16
Who represents the Legislative branch?
The President alone makes laws
The US Supreme Court makes laws
The US Congress (House of Representatives and the Senate) who make laws
The Vice-President alone makes laws

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