Gilded Age
Someone who used their wealth and power to destroy competition, be unfair to people that worked for them and manipulate laws and government would be called a in the Gilded Age.
a.) robber baron b.) philanthropist
c.) captain of industry
a.) robber baron
A bond question on a ballot is one is which voters are asked if they want to
a.) pass a new law
b.) get rid of an old law
c.) spend money on something
c.) spend money on something
They are used in soaps, shampoos, packaging and waterproofing materials. They are known as forever chemicals.
a.) PCBS b.) PTAS c.) PFAS c.) PCAS
c.) PFAS
This was invented by Thomas Edison in 1878.
a.) the telephone
b.) the incandescent light bulb
c.) kerosene
b.) the incandescent light bulb
This word means "giving money to others" , usually to a person or organization that does something for the public good.
a.) philosophy b.) phlebotomy
c.)philanthropist
c.) philanthropist
President Trump claimed the _________ Presidential election was unfairly given to Joe Biden because of voter fraud
a.)2016 b.)2020 c.)2018
b. ) 2020
Daily Double. Raise your hand round. Get it right get $600. Get it wrong, don't answer or irritate me and minus $300.
This substance can be made into kerosene and gasoline. It is essential to make both and it is a natural resource that comes out of the ground and is black in color.
Raise your hand round.
Explain how an idea becomes a law using the "Citizen Initiative " process. What are the two key steps?
1. Get enough people (10 % of the voting population) to sign a petition saying the people should decide if it becomes law.
2. The public votes on it and if more people vote for it than against it it becomes a law.
Daily Double-Raise your hand question. No help. If you don't answer, answer incorrectly , get DQ ed for the round, cheat or irritate me you loose 600. If you get it right you get 1200
You must answer all 3 correctly.
a.) How many electoral votes does Maine have?
b.) How many did Donald Trump win?
c.) How many did Kamala Harris win?