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Question 1: Who became the U.S. President on January 20, 2025?

A) Joe Biden

B) Donald Trump

C) Kamala Harris

D) Nikki Haley

Explanation: Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president on that date

Question 2: Who is the current Vice President as of 2025?

A) Kamala Harris

B) Mike Pence

C) JD Vance

D) Marco Rubio

Explanation: JD Vance became Vice President on inauguration day, January 20, 2025

Question 3: Where was Trump’s second inauguration held due to extreme cold?

A) National Mall

B) Capitol Rotunda

C) Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

D) White House Lawn

Explanation: The ceremony took place indoors in the Capitol Rotunda for safety reasons

Question 4: Which grassroots movement led protests across all 50 states in 2025?

A) Tea Party

B) Occupy

C) 50501

D) Black Lives Matter

Explanation: The 50501 movement organized protests named "50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement"

Question 5: What is a priority of the 50501 movement?

A) Repeal tariffs

B) Impeach Trump

C) Increase military spending

D) Support border wall

Explanation: 50501 calls for impeachment and reinstating DEI, LGBTQ rights, and minority protections

Question 6: What new cabinet member did VP Vance swear in on January 21, 2025?

A) Pete Hegseth

B) John Ratcliffe

C) Kristi Noem

D) Marco Rubio

Explanation: He swore in John Ratcliffe as CIA Director that day

Question 7: Which senator was confirmed as Defense Secretary by Vance’s tie-breaker vote?

A) Tom Cotton

B) Pete Hegseth

C) Pete Hegseth

D) Ted Cruz

Explanation: Vance cast the decisive vote to confirm him

Question 8: Which policy did Trump reverse via executive order upon taking office?

A) Bitcoin legalization

B) DEI initiatives ban

C) Net neutrality

D) Rural broadband subsidies

Explanation: He signed orders halting DEI government programs and rescinding prior Biden policies

Question 9: What controversial issue involved the autopen under Trump’s administration?

A) Voting machines

B) Presidential signatures on proclamations

C) Missile codes

D) Tax returns

Explanation: Trump criticized Biden’s use of the autopen for major documents like pardons

Question 10: President Trump announced tariffs on India starting August 1, 2025. What was the rate?

A) 15%

B) 25%

C) 35%

D) 50%

Explanation: A 25% tariff on Indian goods was enforced August 1 due to ties with Russia

Question 11: Which country faced a threatened 35% U.S. tariff over its Palestine position?

A) Mexico

B) Brazil

C) Canada

D) Argentina

Explanation: Trump threatened Canada after it backed Palestinian statehood

Question 12: What major bipartisan bill passed Congress in early July 2025?

A) Border Reform Act

B) One Big Beautiful Bill Act

C) Climate Resilience Act

D) Infrastructure Modernization Act

Explanation: Congress narrowly passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," signed by Trump July 4

Question 13: Which Iranian conflict escalated involving U.S. strikes in June 2025?

A) Iraq War

B) Syrian conflict

C) Russian proxy war

D) Iran‑Israel war

Explanation: The U.S. entered a war after Iranian nuclear sites were struck in June

Question 14: Which U.S. state had its National Guard federalized during protests?

A) Texas

B) Washington

C) California

D) New York

Explanation: Trump federalized California’s Guard during protests over immigration policies

Question 15: What was one outcome of ranked choice voting in New York City politics?

A) Reduced turnout

B) Spoiler candidates won

C) Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win

D) Election nullified

Explanation: Under RCV, Mamdani beat Cuomo in a coalition-based upset

Question 16: What % of NYC voters favored expanding ranked choice voting?

A) 50%

B) 60%

C) 75%

D) 90%

Explanation: More than 75% supported keeping or expanding RCV, per surveys

Question 17: Which policy triggered nationwide protests in June?

A) New gas tax

B) Climate legislation

C) Immigration crackdown

D) Voting reform

Explanation: Protesters rose up against Trump’s immigration policies in L.A. and elsewhere

Question 18: What legislation targets asylum-seekers and border policy?

A) Laken Riley Act

B) DREAM Act

C) Secure Futures Act

D) Border First Act

Explanation: Signed by Trump, it barred asylum-seekers and reinstated national emergency at the border

Question 19: Who sparked debate by predicting a medical emergency for ex-President Biden?

A) A former senator

B) Living Nostradamus (Athos Salomé)

C) A Supreme Court justice

D) A diplomat

Explanation: Salomé forecasted a possible emergency between September–November 2025

Question 20: Which state confirmed Susan Crawford to its Supreme Court in April 2025?

A) Iowa

B) Michigan

C) Wisconsin

D) Ohio

Explanation: Crawford was elected in Wisconsin’s nonpartisan Supreme Court race

Question 21: Which federal agency saw major layoffs under Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency?

A) NASA

B) USAID

C) FDA

D) NIH

Explanation: DOGE aimed to dismantle agencies including USAID through mass layoffs

Question 22: Which president first allowed autopen signatures?

A) Truman

B) Nixon

C) Reagan

D) Carter

Explanation: The autopen device was introduced under President Truman

Question 23: Who is the first Hispanic American to serve as U.S. Secretary of State?

A) Nikki Haley

B) Marco Rubio

C) Ted Cruz

D) Julian Castro

Explanation: Rubio was sworn in by VP Vance on January 21, 2025

Question 24: Which policy reversal involved engagement with the WHO and climate treaties?

A) Paris Climate Treaty exit

B) Patriot Act

C) Auto emissions standards

D) Education grants

Explanation: Trump reversed U.S. engagement with WHO and left the Paris Agreement via executive orders

Question 25: Which tech sector benefited from a bank partnership in 2025?

A) Video streaming

B) Cryptocurrency

C) Social media

D) E‑commerce

Explanation: JPMorgan and Coinbase partnered to allow crypto trading and point conversion

Question 26: Which program allows Chase credit card points to convert into crypto?

A) 50 points = $1

B) 100 points = $1

C) 500 points = $5

D) 10 points = $1

Explanation: Customers can convert 100 points into $1 worth of crypto via Coinbase

Question 27: What stance did Vance take at the Munich Security Conference in February 2025?

A) Russia is the main threat

B) China is the main threat

C) “Threat from within” in Europe is most concerning

D) European unity is strongest defense

Explanation: He called internal ideological extremism Europe’s biggest danger

Question 28: Which country faced U.S. sanctions tied to judicial actions against Bolsonaro?

A) Mexico

B) Brazil

C) Argentina

D) Canada

Explanation: President Lula accused U.S. of undermining judicial independence after sanctions on Judge Moraes

Question 29: Who declined to run for California governor in 2025?

A) Gavin Newsom

B) Kamala Harris

C) Nikki Haley

D) DeSantis

Explanation: Vice President Harris announced she would not campaign for the CA governorship

Question 30: What legal challenges emerged against Trump’s executive orders?

A) Immigration and environmental policies

B) Education reform

C) Space travel

D) Agricultural subsidies

Explanation: Multiple federal courts issued temporary rulings blocked various immigration and asylum directives

Question 31: How many prior Biden executive orders had Trump revoked or modified by mid‑April 2025?

A) 50

B) 83

C) 111

D) 120

Explanation: Trump revoked or altered 111 prior executive orders, most from the Biden era

Question 32: What major immigration facility did Trump order to house immigrants in January 2025?

A) Ellis Island

B) Guantánamo Bay

C) Fort Knox

D) Camp David

Explanation: The camp was reopened to detain thousands under strict immigration policies

Question 33: What was unique about the ICE raids in January 2025?

A) They included arrests of citizens without warrants

B) They were televised

C) They targeted adults only

D) They covered over 10 states

Explanation: ICE agents detained some citizens without proper warrants

Question 34: How many federal civilian employees were targeted for layoffs in mid‑2025?

A) 50,000

B) 100,000

C) 275,000+

D) 500,000

Explanation: The administration announced cuts affecting more than 275,000 federal jobs

Question 35: What is “Project 2025”?

A) A new charity initiative

B) A federal restructuring blueprint

C) A space program

D) Climate study project

Explanation: A Heritage Foundation plan for reorganizing executive agencies under presidential control

Question 36: Which cabinet department did Trump take steps to abolish in line with Project 2025?

A) Department of Health

B) Department of Education

C) Department of Labor

D) Department of Energy

Explanation: Executive orders moved to dissolve the Department of Education and decentralize control

Question 37: At an AI summit in Paris, what did VP Vance promote?

A) Open innovation in AI

B) Ban on all AI exports

C) Tighter AI censorship

D) U.S.–EU technology merger

Explanation: Vance advocated an innovation-driven approach at the global AI summit

Question 38: What new executive order regulated “woke” AI in July 2025?

A) Tax relief

B) Cybersecurity protocols

C) Ideological neutrality requirements

D) Camera privacy

Explanation: The order halted AI Tools promoting DEI or systemic racism to secure federal contracts

Question 39: What triggered the CIVICUS human rights watchlist label for the U.S.?

A) Climate policy reversals

B) Attacks on civil freedoms amid protests

C) Trade sanctions

D) Electoral delays

Explanation: U.S. was listed for protesting suppression, media censorship, and federal force in cities like LA

Question 40: Which city experienced major protests over immigration in June 2025?

A) Chicago

B) Seattle

C) Miami

D) Los Angeles

Explanation: LA protests were a flashpoint over federal ICE raids and guard deployments

Question 41: During Trump’s May 2025 Middle East tour, which country was not visited?

A) Qatar

B) Israel

C) UAE

D) Saudi Arabia

Explanation: Trump visited GCC states but skipped Israel; his aides negotiated with hostages separately

Question 42: What did Trump propose renaming during his Middle East trip?

A) Red Sea

B) Arabian Gulf

C) Persian Gulf

D) Gulf of Oman

Explanation: He floated renaming the Persian Gulf to "Arabian Gulf" due to regional pressure

Question 43: What key trade action was announced on April 2, 2025?

A) Lifting tariffs

B) Free trade agreement with Asia

C) Declaring national emergency and imposing tariffs

D) New NAFTA renegotiation

Explanation: A national emergency was declared to justify responsive tariffs and protect U.S. sovereignty

Question 44: Which countries faced proposed U.S. tariffs of 25% in 2025?

A) China & Russia

B) Canada & India

C) Japan & South Korea

D) UK & EU

Explanation: India and Canada faced threats or imposition of new tariffs tied to geopolitical disputes

Question 45: What consulting tool did Vance use to sway senators?

A) Public speeches

B) Personal phone calls & meetings

C) Social media polls

D) Campaign ads

Explanation: Vance worked directly with Senate holdouts to support Trump nominees

Question 46: At CPAC 2025, what shift was highlighted regarding the GOP?

A) MAGA mainstreaming and sidelining of Cheney/McConnell

B) Revival of traditional conservatism

C) Emphasis on climate action

D) Bipartisan cooperation

Explanation: CPAC amplified MAGA voices and marginalized moderates like Cheney and McConnell

Question 47: Which practice facing judicial review has Trump targeted for elimination?

A) Blue slip tradition for federal nominees

B) Affirmative action

C) Campaign finance limits

D) Term limits for Congress

Explanation: Trump demanded scrapping blue slips so home-state senators can't block nominees

Question 48: Who is the first Millennial to serve as U.S. Vice President?

A) Kamala Harris

B) JD Vance

C) Hakeem Jeffries

D) Pete Buttigieg

Explanation: Vance is the first Millennial VP and youngest since Nixon-era Robert Taft Jr.

Question 49: Which humanitarian crisis did Trump publicly address for the first time in 2025?

A) Climate-change refugees

B) Gaza starvation and blocked food aid

C) Yemen famine

D) Venezuelan migrants

Explanation: Trump urged Israel to allow full food aid into Gaza during recent hostilities

Question 50: Which tech-health initiative did Trump announce in July 2025?

A) National fitness app

B) Public health tracking in partnership with tech giants

C) Vaccine passport system

D) AI disease detection lab

Explanation: Apple, Google, and Amazon were enlisted to build a health-record and wellness tracking platform, raising privacy concerns

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