Civics trivia

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Presented by the League of Women Voters.

1. Under the Constitution, who has the power to levy tariffs?

a) Congress.

b) The President.

c) The states.

2. What international agreement, put in place after World War II, governed tariffs between countries?

a) The World Trade Agreement (WTA).

b) The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

c) The Most Favored Nation Treaty (MFNT).

3. In 1995, what new organization was created to manage international negotiations and agreements on trade and tariffs?

a. Trade and Rights for International Product Sales (TRIPS).

b. International Trade Administration (ITA).

c. World Trade Organization (WTO).

Last week’s answers

1. When did black men get the right to vote?

C: 1870.

2. When did women get the right to vote?

C: 1920.

3. When did Native Americans get the right to vote?

B: 1924.