There is either “too few” of a certain desirable societal condition or “too much” of a certain undesirable societal condition.
What are Societal Problems?
100
An individual or group of individuals that have the power to directly influence whether a public policy is implemented.
What are Players?
100
A group of what birds is known as "murder"?
Crows
100
The three branches of government
What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch?
100
Name one Democratic Presidential candidate.
Barack Obama
200
Type of evidence of a societal problem that shows changes over time
What are Statistics?
200
An individual or group of individuals that are directly affected by the implementation of a public policy.
What are Stakeholders?
200
What MLB team has gone longer without winning the World Series than any other franchise in history?
Chicago Cubs
200
Name an example of a Local government agency:
Teacher's Call
200
Name 2 Republican Presidential candidates
Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, and Ron Paul.
300
Type of evidence of a societal problem that contrasts A to B
What are Comparisons?
300
A law or regulatory measure that is developed to ameliorate or “reduce” a certain societal problem or encourage a desirable societal condition.
What is a Public Policy?
300
With an alien hero sent to earth as an infant, the 2010 film "Megamind" shares a setup with what other movie?
Superman
300
Name an example of a State government agency:
Teacher's Call again.
300
What is Barack Obama's middle name?
Hussein
400
Type of evidence of a societal problem that was told to you
What are Experts?
400
Name 3 of the 6 Societal Goals:
HINT: Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
What are Good health, Personal safety, Free expression, Free choice, Economic opportunity, and Clean environment!
400
Reflecting its owners' religious faith, what fashion retailer prints "John 3:16" on its yellow shopping bags?
Forever 21
400
Name an example of a Federal government agency:
Yup, It's the Teacher's Call.
400
Name the first 3 Presidents.
Who are George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.
500
Type of evidence of a societal problem that requires the analysis of an individual unit
What are Case Studies?
500
The most effective way to present statistics showing a problem changing over time is with a ___________.
What is a trend line graph?
500
In 2010, what Fortune 500 Company overtook Royal Dutch Shell to become the largest in the world?
Walmart
500
The 3 branches of government derive their authority from the ______.
What is the Constitution?
500
Name 3 members of the Supreme Court.
Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel A. Alito, Elena Kagan, Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Anthony Kennedy, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.