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Current Events Week of January 11-15
Current Events Week of January 11-15
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1
What official task were Senators and Congressmen engaging in when the Capitol was stormed by rioters?
Debating the stimulus package
Voting on the 2021 US budget
Swearing in new Congress members
Certifying the electoral votes of the presidential election
2
What US Federal building in Washington DC was stormed by rioters on Wednesday January 6, 2021?
The Department of Treasury
The White House
The US Capitol
The Lincoln Memorial
3
What low pressure system, usually limited to the earth's polar regions, is expected to bring extreme cold to N. America?
The Arctic Circle
The Polar Vortex
The Aurora Borealis
Monsoon Season
4
What App that promotes itself as an 'unbiased social media' platform has been banned from Amazon, Apple & Google?
Parler
SnapChat
FaceBook
Twitter
5
Since the pandemic started, health officials have recorded approximately how many positive Covid-19 tests world wide?
92 Million
92 Billion
1 Billion
1 Million
6
Where was Martin Luther King born on January 15, 1929?
San Francisco, CA
Detroit, MI
Washington DC
Atlanta, GA
7
According to the US Department of Labor, about how many jobs were lost in December due to the worsening Corona Virus?
10 Thousand
140 Thousand
2 Million
250 Thousand
8
At the CES, Samsung unveiled their 'Bot Handy' robot which can perform what daily chore?
Do the dishes
Walk the dog
Make a bed
Take out the trash
9
How many doses of the Moderna or Pfizer Covid 19 vaccine will people need in order to maximize its effectiveness?
1
3
2
4
10
What country hosted the world's largest snow and ice festival this January?
Brazil
China
Antactica
Russia
11
Due to limited ventilation, what distance does the CDC recommend people stay apart when in doors?
6 Feet
12 Feet
10 Feet
3 Feet
12
On what charge was Donald Trump impeached for the 2nd time by the US House of Representatives last Wednesday?
High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Abuse of Power
Tax Evasion
Inciting Insurrection
13
Which amendment to the US Constitution allows the Vice President to take over if the President is not fit for office?
The 25th Amendment
The 10th Amendment
The 14th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
14
Where was the first Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held back in 1967?
Detroit, MI
New York City, NY
Las Vegas, NV
San Francisco, CA
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When a president is impeached, he/she is automatically removed from office.
False
True