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100
What are the requirements to vote in NY
Be a citizen
Be a NYC resident for at least 30 days
Be 18 before election day
Not be in prison of convicted of a felony
Not be registered to vote with another state
Not be adjudged mentally incompetent by court
100
Under the US Constitution, which body has the sole authority to declare war?
A. The President
B. The U.S Congress
C. The Secretary of Defense
B. The U.S. Congress
Only Congress has the authority to declare war, although it is the president who directs the conduct of the war. This is an example of the separation of powers outlined in the US Constitution.
100
This diagram lists traits from both parents (ie blue eyes) and helps predict the likelihood the child will have the same feature.
Punnett Square
100
The Trevi Fountain is located where?
Rome, Italy
100
Isolation is a sign of abuse
Fact
200
The “right to bear arms” is granted by which amendment of the United States Constitution?
The Second Amendment
200
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
200
In a lab experiment designed to test the rate at which plants grow under artificial light, the kind of light used is which type of variable?
A. Independent Variable
B. Dependent Variable
C. Random Variable
D. Responding Variable
B. Independent Variable
In an experiment, an independent variable is a factor controlled by the scientists. A dependent variable represents the output or effect. Since the light is controlled by the experimenters, it is an independent variable.
200
Stonehenge is located where?
England
200
Suicide is the forth leading cause of death in the US among 15-29 year old's
Fact
Fact Check: World Health Organization
300
The First 10 Amendments are called
The Bill of Rights
300
Which two entities have the power to veto bills ?
The President & Congress
Congress must have a 2/3 vote to override
300
The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of sugar.
Photosynthesis
300
Where is the Pyramid of Giza located?
Cairo, Egypt
300
For every 5 adults in the US 1 lives with mental illness
Fact
400
According to the chart, which of the following states does not require a mental health background check to purchase a firearm?
A. California
B. Florida
C. Texas
D. Illinois
B. California
The second map, titled “Mental health,” shows which states require mental health background checks. California is not shaded, indicating that it does not require background checks.
400
Name the 3 branches of Government
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
400
A student hypothesizes that eating a teaspoon of raw honey will prevent sneezing in people who are allergic to pollen. She runs an experiment to test her hypothesis. What is the dependent variable?
A. Eating
B. Honey
C. Coughing
D. Pollen
Sneezing
An independent variable is a variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment, in order to test the effects on the dependent variable. In this case the student is controlling the honey to test the effect on sneezing. It is called dependent because it "depends" on the independent variable.
400
Where is the Christ the redeemer statue located?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
400
Smoking weed is a healthy coping skill
Cap
500
Miranda Rights allow you to stay silent, have an attorney present and to have an attorney appointed. The arresting officer must advise the person being arrested to avoid self- incrimination.
Which Amendment is the Miranda Right under?
5th Amendment Right
Fun Fact: this protects being charged for the same time twice (double jeopardy)
& due process of law
500
In the house of representatives each states number of representatives is determined by
State population
500
The nucleus is know as the "________" of the cell
because....
Command Center
It controls cells activities such as growth and metabolism using the DNA'S genetic information
500
Where is the Taj Mahal located?
India
500
What does SEL stand for?
Social Emotional Learning