US Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power, Environmental Regulations Shift, and Economic Trends Emerge in Latest US News

US News

This set of questions covers recent significant developments in U.S. politics, environmental policy, and economic trends, focusing on events within the last month.

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8 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Jun 29, 2026

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1 The U.S. Supreme Court recently made a significant ruling regarding presidential power by allowing the president to fire heads of independent federal agencies. Which of the following was a notable exception to this ruling?

A The Federal Reserve
B The Environmental Protection Agency
C The Department of Justice
D The Federal Bureau of Investigation

2 In recent environmental news, the EPA has announced new funding and proposed rules concerning which widespread contaminant in drinking water?

A Lead
B PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
C Arsenic
D Microplastics

3 According to recent U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data, what was the annual growth rate of real gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2026?

A 1.5 percent
B 2.1 percent
C 3.0 percent
D 0.5 percent

4 The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that police generally need a warrant to obtain what type of personal data from tech companies?

A Email content
B Social media posts
C Cell phone location data
D Browsing history

5 What environmental issue is the EPA proposing new rules and funding to address, impacting drinking water standards?

A Microplastic pollution
B Airborne particulate matter
C PFAS contamination
D Agricultural runoff

6 Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have addressed election-related statutes. One ruling stated that certain absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day could be counted if received up to how many days thereafter?

A Three days
B Five days
C Seven days
D Ten days

7 In the realm of technology, what area is seeing significant advancements and breakthroughs, according to recent reports, including natural language processing and autonomous systems?

A Virtual Reality
B Artificial Intelligence
C 3D Printing
D Augmented Reality

8 Recent economic indicators show that personal income and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) both increased in May 2026. By what approximate percentage did each increase on a monthly rate?

A 0.5 percent
B 0.7 percent
C 1.0 percent
D 0.3 percent

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