Geography / History / Government / Politics Flashcards
How many courts rejected Trump’s “big lie” that the election was “stolen”?
More than 50
How many times did the Supreme Court reject Trump’s “big lie” that the election was “stolen”?
3 times
In how many states did the state election officials reject Trump’s “big lie” that the election was “stolen”?
Every state (50)
How many federal election officials and agencies rejected Trump’s “big lie” that the election was “stolen”?
All of them, including Trump’s own Attorney General, William Barr.
Who was the woman elected to US Congress before women could vote?
Jeannette Rankin, Republican from Montana, elected to the House in 1916 & 1940
In what year were US women given the right to vote?
1920
What constitutional Amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
What is the name of Mexico’s President (2021)?
Andres ManuelLopez Obrador
What is the name of the mysterious brain injuries (possibly from intense electromagnetic energy waves) that has been affecting U.S. diplomats, spies, and other government workers at home and abroad?
Havana syndrome
Where is Gibraltar?
Gibraltar is a British territory along Spain’s southern coast
Where is Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa.
Who attached the Burkina Faso village of Solhan in June 2021, killing 160 people?
Suspected Islamic jihadists.