Government
What is the name of the two political parties
Democrats and Republican
Thomas worked 3 hours in the morning and 4 hours in the afternoon. How long did he work?
7 hours
Ena worked 35 hours this week at $20 an hour. How much did she make?
700
What is overtime?
Time worked after a full time schedule
What is bias?
perception that journalists and news outlets favor one side of an issue or political party over another.
Who is the current president
Trump
Antaniya worked 4 hours in the morning and 4 hours and 30 minutes in the afternoon. How long did she work?
8 and a half hours
Dugan worked 40 hours this week. He worked at at 27 dollars an hour. How much did he make this week?
1080
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Financial Student Aid
What is selection of source bias
Choosing to quote certain experts, officials, or organizations while ignoring others with different viewpoints.
What does Congress do?
Power of the Purse and Vote on Laws
Chris worked 2hours and 45 minutes in the morning and 4 hours and 15 minutes in the afternoon. What's the total time he worked?
7 hours
If Kirstin works for $30 an hour for an estimated year, how much would she make?
60,000
What are taxes?
Money paid to the government for various reasons
What is bias by omission?
When a news outlet reports certain facts but omits others to shape public perception, it’s practicing this type of bias.
What does the President do?
Execute laws and commander in chief
Ben worked from 8:30 to 12:30. He then took an hour lunch. He worked then from 1:30 to 5:00. How long did he work?
8 and a half hours.
Colleen's normal wage is $30 an hour. What is her overtime pay? (include both types)
$45 for time and a half
$60 for double time
What is a subsidy
Money paid by an another person or group to offset some of the cost
What is Story Selection bias
Highlighting certain stories or topics while ignoring others, shaping what audiences think is important.
What does the supreme court
Interpret laws and the constitution
Erick worked in the morning from 9:15 to 12:30. He took a 45 minute lunch. He returned at 1:15 and worked until 4:30. How long did he work?
6 and a half hours.
Shontel was to work on a weekend after a 40 hour week. Her wage was $20 an hour. 8 hours on saturday. 8 hours on sunday. What her take home pay for that weekend?
$560
What is a tariff?
Government Tax on (usually) imported goods
What is Placement bias?
Giving certain stories or opinions more prominence (like on the front page or top of a broadcast).