You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Category: COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD
Clue: The 3 most populous countries, they added up to an estimated 2.42 billion people in 1996
china, india, & the usa

Category: LEGAL TERMS
Clue: Congress has passed 2 laws named for this, defined as inciting rebellion: one in 1918 and one 120 years earlier
sedition

Category: WORD ORIGINS
Clue: Well known to "Jeopardy!" fans, this 10-letter word originally meant a stew of many different ingredients
hodgepodge