Questions

1. Which one of the following is not true about El Mencho?
a) he was the most wanted person in Mexico and one of the most wanted in the U.S.
b) he was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), an organized crime group based in Jalisco, Mexico
c) he was an innocent man unfairly targeted by the Mexican military
d) he was notorious for his aggressive leadership and horrendous acts of violence against both rival criminal groups and Mexican security forces alike

2. Following the death of El Mencho, cartel members went on a rampage, burning vehicles and setting up roadblocks with burning vehicles and debris. The Jalisco governor did all but which one?
a) recommended that people avoid leaving their homes
b) announced that schools would be closed on Monday and said all large community events would be cancelled until the violence subsides
c) called in backup from federal forces to combat the violence
d) told tourists to enjoy their vacations and not let the unrest hinder their enjoyment

3. The State of the Union is an annual address presented by the President to Congress. The purpose of the address is to report on the condition of the nation and also allows the president to outline his legislative agenda (for which he needs the cooperation of Congress) and his national priorities. In doing so, the president is fulfilling a requirement in ____________________, Section 3 of the US Constitution.
a) Article I
b) Article II
c) Article III
d) Article IV

4. Prior to the State of the Union, President Trump said:
a) "It’s going to be a long speech because we have so much to talk about."
b) "I have to make it short because I'm tired."
c) "The one issue I won't be addressing is the state of the economy."
d) "I hope none of the Democrats in Congress boycott this bipartisan event for the good of the country."

5. Team USA's Men's Hockey Olympic win was the first time in 46 years the team has won the Olympic gold. Following their victory, Jack Hughes, the 24 year-old who scored the game-winning goal said:
a) “I’m lucky I’m from the best country in the world.”
b) “I’m so proud to be American today.”
c) “This is all about our country right now. I love the USA."
d) all of the above

6. Connor Hellebuyck, the Team USA goaltender whose 95.65% save percentage was the best among Olympic goaltenders called the victory a “dream come true” and stated:
a) "It was no big deal."
b) "This gold is the nation’s goal — not just a Team USA goal, but the whole nation’s goal.”
c) "Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S. I just kind of want to do it for my friends and family and the people that support me getting here."
d) "This was all about me and the team, not the country."

7. Responding to multiple 911 calls of disorderly conduct at a NYC park on Monday, police officers were bombarded with a continuous barrage of snowballs and chunks of snow and ice. Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the attack on the police officers as:
a) "an assault by adults...that landed two police officers in the hospital"
b) "a deliberate, outrageous, and dangerous attack on uniformed police officers”
c) "kids throwing snowballs at NYPD officers in Washington Square Park"
d) "disgraceful and...criminal"

8. Aware that two officers were injured in Monday's attack, Mayor Mamdani on Tuesday said:
a) "ignoring the officers' injuries would send a disgraceful message to every police officer who serves this city"
b) "detectives will identify those involved and they will apprehend them"
c) "dismissing the incident...would send a dangerous message to every person who might be looking to attack a police officer in the future"
d) "I do not believe anyone should be charged in the incident"

9. MP Materials have announced they will build a second rare earth magnet manufacturing plant in Texas to "accelerate America’s rare earth and magnet independence." The materials MP Materials needs to produce the magnets are sourced and processed:
a) in China
b) at the company's Mountain Pass mine in California
c) in Africa
d) none of the above

10. Producing rare earths in the U.S. is crucial as the Communist government of China has slowed and/or halted exports of rare earths, of which they control approximately 60% of mining and ____________________ of processing — to the U.S. and other countries.
a) 90%
b) 9%
c) 19%
d) 99.9%