Intro to Econ
Most people earn money by doing this in exchange for a paycheck.
Working
Right to Protest/Free Speech
1st Amendment
How old do you have to be to vote in the U.S.?
18
This word means "to change"
Amend
What's the most popular cereal in the U.S.?
Cheerios
When prices go up and your money buys less than it used to, this is happening.
Inflation
Right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure
4th Amendment
100 Bonus: What does an officer need in order to search your house?
In order to vote, what can't you make people do?
Make them pay a tax or take a reading test
200 Bonus: Why is this in there? Who was being targeted with these?
This is a system of laws
Constitution
100 Bonus: When we write about ours, there is something we have to do. What is it?
What does the phrase "cat got your tongue" mean?
You can't get your words out right (tongue-tied)
If everyone suddenly wants the same item and there are only a certain number of that item (like concert tickets or a new phone), the price usually does this.
Increases
100 Bonus: What is it called when a lot of people want something?
Right to remain silent
5th Amendment
100 Bonus: What's the phrase (especially in movies and shows) that people often use when they invoke this right?
Birthright Citizenship
14th Amendment
200 Bonus: What is the name of the American whose case made it to the Supreme Court, which clearly explained who this applies to?
This means when each side gives up something in order to get something.
Compromise
100 Bonus: Give an example about how someone in your group has made a compromise recently.
What is unique about Oregon's flag?
It is the only U.S. state flag that is two-sided (different images on each side)
200 Bonus: How many countries have a two-sided flag?
500 Bonus: Who?
If the government spends more money than it collects in taxes, the result is this.
Budget Deficit
Bonus: When was the last time the U.S. had a balanced budget?
Right to an attorney and speedy trial
6th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
Freedoms and protections that the government is supposed to respect and protect.
Rights
Roughly how many taste buds do you have?
8,000
When you choose to buy one thing, you give up the chance to buy something else. Economists call what you gave up this.
Opportunity Cost
100 Bonus: Give an example of what someone in your group had to give up the opportunity to buy recently so they could buy something else.
No cruel and unusual punishment
8th Amendment
Restricted presidents to serving a max of 2 terms
22nd Amendment
The idea that a government gets its power from the people, and that people agree to be ruled.
Consent of the Governed
(Power of the People)
What percentage of all living things are aquatic?
94%