How old do you have to be to vote in U.S. elections?
18
How many judges are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
The three types of angles are obtuse, right, and ___________.
acute
The three states are matter are solid, liquid, and __________.
Where are forest fires burning right now?
All over the west coast of the U.S. (California, Oregon, Washington)
Name one civic duty required of U.S. citizens.
Obey laws, pay taxes, serve jury duty
What does segregate mean?
To separate or set apart from others
An angle that is greater than 90 degrees is called __________.
At what temperature does water boil? (Answer can be in Celsius or Fahrenheit)
100o Celsius or 212o Fahrenheit
What insect is responsible for pollinating over 2/3 of agricultural crops?
Bees!
What is the date of election day this year?
Tuesday, November 3rd
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that all citizens have equal protection under the law? (Hint: it was ratified after the amendment that freed all slaves)
The 14th Amendment
When two angles add up to 90 degrees they are called _____________.
complementary angles
What is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space?
Matter
What popular app is the U.S. government planning to ban for national security reasons?
TikTok
Where can you go to register to vote?
The Chemung County Board of Elections or the DMV
Or you can register online or by mail!
What did the "separate but equal" doctrine mean in the 1896 Supreme Court case Plessy vs. Ferguson?
"Separate but equal" meant that segregation by race was legal as long as facilities were of equal quality.
When two angles add up to 180 degrees they are called ____________.
supplementary angles
What is it called when a liquid changes into a gas?
Evaporation
What is the name of the hurricane that hit the Gulf coast this week?
Hurricane Sally
Does NY have same day voter registration?
No, you must register to vote by October 9th this year
What 1956 landmark Supreme Court decision reversed the "separate but equal" doctrine and made segregation illegal in the United States?
Brown vs. Board of Education
Two lines that never intersect are called ___________.
What is it called when a gas changes to a liquid?
Condensation
On what planet did scientists discover the gas phosphine?
Venus