Government
Number of senators per state
2 per state
How many gallons of sap water does it take to make 1 gallon of maple syrup?
40:1
(40 gallons of sap water to 1 gallon of maple syrup)
How many supreme court justices are there and why that number?
There are nine justices so they can break a tie.
California is located on which coast?
West coast
Who is the Mayor of Holyoke?
Alex Morse
How old do you need to be to vote in MA?
18 years old
What colors are revealed when the leaves turn in the fall?
orange, red and yellow
Name the three branches of government
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Name two states in the south?
From the time you get up to the time you go to work or school, name two laws that impact your life
Traffic laws, speed limits, day light saving time, age limit to drive, seat belts, stop signs, minimum wage
Do states set up their own election rules are are they set up by the federal government?
States are in charge of how their elections are run.
What is chlorophyll? And where do we find it?
It's a pigment in leaves that cause them to be green.
Where does the President live and where is the building located?
The President lives in the White House which is located in the District of Columbia (Washington, DC).
First three words of the Constitution
We the People
Name two states on the West Coast
California, Washington and Oregon
Why do we have 100 senators? How do we come up with that number?
2 senators per state x 50 states = 100 senators
What is the one plant monarch caterpillars need to survive?
Milkweed
Why are laws necessary?
To keep us safe, and in theory, allow us to live peacefully in society.
The President can veto a bill. What does that mean?
The President can stop a bill from passing.
If vegetables and fruit have seeds, what do mushrooms have?
Spores?
What are the three levels of laws?
Local, State and Federal
Where do monarch butterflies go in the winter?
Mexico
Name one difference between a civil law and a criminal law?
Civil laws deal with contracts between two people
Civil laws deal with business transactions
Criminal laws can land a person in jail
In criminal cases, the defendant must be read their Miranda rights.
Name the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
What is the process called by which plants make their own food? And what ingredients do they need?
Photosynthesis.
Water, carbon dioxide and sunlight