Vocab
The money that citizens need to pay the government to pay for roads, schools, teachers, police, etc.
Tax
Is DC a state?
No
What does culinary mean?
of or for cooking
Does DC Water persuade you to drink tap water or bottled water?
Tap
Name the three branches of government.
Executive, judicial, legislative
A real story about someone's life.
Biography
Name of DC's Mayor
Muriel Bowser
What does augment mean?
To increase
How does the Safe Passage Program affect students in D.C.?
Teacher criteria (multiple answers).
How many representatives to Congress does DC have?
0
The money we have for a goal.
Budget
Name of DC's legislative branch
Council of the District of Colombia
What does persuade mean?
To convince someone to do something or think something.
What are some benefits of the Healthy Schools Act?
Free nutritious meals and more physical education.
How many senators are there?
100
An important problem in your community.
Local Issue
Name a local institution that is not the mayor or the council.
School board, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs)
What does service mean?
The action of helping or doing work for someone
What are some benefits of the Healthy Schools Act?
Free breakfast, breakfast in classrooms, free school meals.
Who makes up the executive branch?
President, vice president, cabinet
The B in FBI
Bureau/Bureaucracy
How many stars does the DC flag have?
Three (3)
What is a wage?
Money you get for work (a salary)
The Camp-At-Home program was launched by DPR. What does DPR stand for?
Department of Parks and Recreation
If I subtract the number of US Senators from the number of US Representatives, what number do I get?
335