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When Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz led a hearing into allegations of corruption in the U.S. Secret Service, how many of this agency’s employees illegitimately accessed his personnel file?

Which US. president formally ended diplomatic recognition of Taiwan and declared the Communist government in China to be the sole legitimate ruler of both China and Taiwan?

If the annual gap between government spending and revenues were equally divided among every household in the United States, how much would it be?

In 1970, 6% of the U.S. population was enrolled in Medicaid. What is this figure today?

Is the interest on the national debt higher or lower than federal corporate income tax revenues?

Has federal government spending on means-tested welfare become a larger or smaller portion of the federal budget since 1970?

Which renewable energy source generates more energy for the U.S. than any other renewable source?

Which of the following diagnoses is the most common reason why people receive Social Security disability benefits?

In states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use, have workers in safety-sensitive jobs (like pilots, bus drivers, and nuclear power plant employees) tested positive for marijuana at higher rates?

How much does the federal government spend per year for each child enrolled in Head Start (the largest federal education / childcare program for preschoolers)?