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100

How old do you have to be to vote in U.S. elections?

18

100

How many judges are on the U.S. Supreme Court?

9

100

The three types of angles are obtuse, right, and ___________.

acute

100

The three states are matter are solid, liquid, and __________.

gas
100

Where are forest fires burning right now?

All over the west coast of the U.S. (California, Oregon, Washington)

200

Name one civic duty required of U.S. citizens.

Obey laws, pay taxes, serve jury duty

200

What does segregate mean?

To separate or set apart from others

200

An angle that is greater than 90 degrees is called __________.

obtuse
200

At what temperature does water boil? (Answer can be in Celsius or Fahrenheit)

100o Celsius or 212o Fahrenheit

200

What insect is responsible for pollinating over 2/3 of agricultural crops?

Bees!

300

What is the date of election day this year?

Tuesday, November 3rd

300

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

300

When two angles add up to 90 degrees they are called _____________.

complementary angles

300

What is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space?

Matter

300

What popular app is the U.S. government planning to ban for national security reasons?

TikTok

400

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!

400

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.

400

When two angles add up to 180 degrees they are called ____________.

supplementary angles

400

What is it called when a liquid changes into a gas?

Evaporation

400

What is the name of the hurricane that hit the Gulf coast this week?

Hurricane Sally

500

Does NY have same day voter registration?

No, you must register to vote by October 9th this year

500

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

500

Two lines that never intersect are called ___________.

parallel lines
500

What is it called when a gas changes to a liquid?

Condensation

500

On what planet did scientists discover the gas phosphine?

Venus

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