9/18/25 The World from A to Z ( 9/17/25 Tuesday)

What food item is thrown at Yorkshire puddings during a special event in Ramsbottom, England?

• Meatballs

• Black pudding

• Sausages

• Fruit

What was one of the main reasons for the recent protests in Nepal?

• A new election for a leader

• Accusations of government corruption

• A ban on public gatherings

• A change in the country's flag

What is a notable fact about Japan's population mentioned in the news?

• It has a very high birth rate

• It has a record number of people aged 100 or older

• Most of its population lives in rural areas

• Its life expectancy is the shortest in the world

The Camp David Accords, a peace treaty signed in 1978, involved which two countries?

• The U.S. and Russia

• North and South Korea

• Israel and Egypt

• Israel and Lebanon

On what date was the U.S. Constitution signed by delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1787

• December 15, 1791

• June 21, 1788

Which two Founding Fathers did not sign the Constitution because they were serving overseas?

• James Madison & George Washington

• Ben Franklin & Alexander Hamilton

• John Blair & James McHenry

• John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his tireless work on the Convention and proposals that became the Bill of Rights?

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

• John Adams

What important change did the 26th Amendment to the Constitution establish in 1971?

• Presidential succession

• Abolishment of poll tax

• Minimum voting age at 18

• Presidential term limits

Which branch of the U.S. government is mentioned first in Article I of the Constitution?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• None of the above

Why were the Maasai Olympics created in 2012?

• To replace traditional lion hunting with athletic competitions

• To encourage lion hunting as a sport

• To teach young men how to hunt lions more effectively

• To celebrate the strength of lions in the region