Current Events
Billionaire Elon Musk made news this week by finally acquiring the social media company Twitter for $44 billion. What company, or companies, is Elon Musk known for?
He is the founder, CEO, and chief engineer at SpaceX; angel investor, CEO, and Product Architect of Tesla, Inc.; founder of The Boring Company; and co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI.
There have been 14 ___________ dieas a result of a recent bird flu outbreak across the U.S.? (hint: America)
Bald eagles
Streaming service __________ announced that it lost subscribers for the first time in a decade, causing its stock to plummet.
Netflix
Tonight the NFL holds their yearly player draft, this year in Las Vegas, NV. What team at the moment holds the number one overall pick?
Jacksonville Jaguars
The right to a speedy and public trial; right to legal representation.
6th Amendment
Public school administrators can search a student's belongings if they have a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. (1985)
New Jersey v TLO
A court ruling in the past week ended federal mask mandate when doing what?
Traveling on airplanes and public transit
In the aftermath of a pandemic, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is expected to make a finalized recommendation that all children ages 8 to 18 years old should be screened frequently for ______________.
anxiety
We don't talk about Bruno in this Pixar movie streaming on Disney +.
Encanto
On Wednesday night, the ______________ rallied to defeat the Denver Nuggets 102-98, taking the series 4-1 in the first round in the west. The winning effort was capped off with 30 points coming from Steph Curry.
Golden State Warriors
Any rights not given to the federal government are reserved to the states.
10th Amendment
case held that state courts are required by the Fourteenth Amendment to provide counsel to defendants in criminal cases, extending this Sixth Amendment federal requirement to the states (everyone deserves a lawyer even if they can't afford one) (1963)
Gideon v. Wainwright
The state of Florida banned 54 ________ textbooks, citing references to critical race theory.
Math
TobyKeith – not the singer but a chihuahua from Florida – broke the record for the world's oldest living dog. How old is he?
A. 19 B. 21
C. 25 D. 29
21 years old
This "mammoth event" music festival returns this year after a 3 year hiatus that features multiple 3-day weekends of music. What is it?
Coachella
The NBA fined Nets guard Kyrie Irving $50,000 last week for what?
Obscene gestures towards fans
You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race or color.
15th Amendment
Gun in school zone led to conflict over local/state/federal gun laws in school zones; gun laws didn't relate to commerce (1995)
US v Lopez
Florida lawmakers voted to revoke the self-governing status of the _______________ Resort.
Walt Disney World
A supreme court decision awaits a former head football coach who would routinely pray at midfield at the end of football games. From what state did this case originate?
Washington
Mike Tyson
On Wednesday night, the ______________________ beat the Chicago Bulls to win the first round series 4-1, moving to the second round of the NBA Playoffs in the east. Hint: The winning effort was led by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 33 points. (defending champs)
Milwaukee Bucks
Popular election of US Senators.
17th Amendment
Landmark decision that stated juveniles hold same due process rights as adults. (1967)
In re gault
The U.N. warned that as many as 350,000 children in _______________ could die of starvation due to severe drought if global action isn’t taken.
A. Mongolia
B. Somalia
C. Mozambique
D. Kazakhstan
Somalia
Wildlife officials across the country are advising people to _________________ due to the avian flu outbreak.
A. stay inside
B. cut perennials down
C. stop eating poultry
D. take down birdfeeders
take down birdfeeders
Taco Bell made headlines this past week for bringing back its popular _______________.
Mexican Pizza
How many first round picks do the Kansas City Chiefs currently possess in tonight's NFL Draft?
Two (Pick 29 and 30)
Lays down rules for who becomes President if the president passes, resigns, or is incapable of leading at present time.
25th Amendment
Landmark decision of the US Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of two provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Once provisions were stuck down, the states were then allowed full reigns to changing their own voting laws without the federal government's permission. (2013)
Shelby County v Holder
The World Health Organization is investigating an outbreak of at least 169 cases of acute ___________ in children, which have been found in 11 different countries, including the U.S.
hepatitis
Wildfires are raging in a number of southwestern states, including _____________ which had the highest number of active wildfires as of Saturday.
New Mexico
This actor won the Best Actor award at the 2022 Oscars for his role as Venus and Serena William's father in King Richard.
Will Smith
Current odds-on favorites to win this year's NBA Championship.
Golden State Warriors +280
Washington DC gets 3 electoral votes; people of DC can vote for president.
23rd Amendment
Court held that double jeopardy is not absolute; Someone who commits a single act, but breaks two separate laws in the process, may be tried separately under each charge. (1932)
Blockburger v United States