Vocab
Systems that organize and rule societies
What is Government?
True or false?
You can hum while holding your nose shut.
False.
In this system, people vote directly on major decisions.
What is direct democracy?
This official document lists the fundamental laws of a country and explains how its government is organized.
What is a constitution?
True or false?
We can believe EVERYTHING Ai tells us.
False.
state of lawlessness, where there is no government or authority
What is anarchy?
A newborn ___________ is about the size of a stick of butter.
What is a giant panda?
A small group of usually wealthy or elite individuals have power in this governing system.
What is oligarchy?
Formed in 1945 after World War II, this international organization of nearly 200 member countries works to maintain global peace and cooperation
What is the United Nations?
"The UN" is also acceptable for points.
I need to make sure I _______ information received from AI to make sure it is accurate.
*Verify is also acceptable.
group of people who live in the same place or share common interests
______ have been on Earth longer than dinosaurs (by 100s millions of years)
What is jellyfish?
In the United Kingdom, King Charles III serves as the ceremonial head of state, but elected members of Parliament make the laws. This form of government shares power between a royal ruler and a system of law.
What is constitutional monarchy?
This structure in northern China stretches thousands of miles and was originally built to protect against invasions.
What is the Great Wall of China?
This happens when an AI chatbot invents completely false information, but states it so confidently that it sounds like a real fact.
What is AI hallucination?
people are free to buy and sell goods and services, and the government plays a limited role in the economy
What is capitalism?
Ancient Romans imported bottles of this from Portugal to use as a tooth-whitening mouthwash, leading Emperor Nero to place a tax on its trade.
What is urine?
After overthrowing Fulgencio Batista in 1959, Fidel Castro established single-party rule in Cuba, outlawed political opposition, and held absolute power for nearly five decades—making his regime a classic example of this type of government.
What is dictatorship?
Located between North America and Europe, this body of water is the second-largest ocean in the world.
This breach of academic integrity happens when you use sources (including AI)'s words and ideas without citing them.
What is plagiarism?
political and economic system where the government owns and controls all the production, such as factories and farms. The goal is to create a classless society where everyone is equal.
First held in ancient Greece in 776 BCE, The Olympics began approximately ______ years ago.
What is 2,802?
*Team with the number closest to the correct answer wins the point.
Under its founding leader Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore held elections, but the government maintained strict control over political opposition, media, and public behavior—a style of governing known as _______, where strict obedience to authority replaces full political freedom.
What is authoritarianism?
Written on stone tablets in ancient Mesopotamia, this famous set of 282 laws is one of the oldest written legal codes in human history.
What is the Code of Hammurabi (or Hammurabi's Code)?
As an 8th grade student at SAIS, I can ONLY use AI when it meets these TWO conditions.
*Need to list TWO answers to get points. No points for only one correct answer.
1. My teacher has given me explicit permission.
2. I'm only using the AI tool my teacher has specified.