American Government
What are the two main American political parties?
Democrat and Republican
What do hella, wicked, and mad mean?
Bonus: Which states are they from? (+50 each)
Very
California, Massachusetts, and New York
Who was the first U.S. president?
George Washington
A: I ____ I _____ become a bird one day.
A. Hope/Wish
B. Will/Would
Nuclear
Gas
Oil
Wind
Solar
Energy
What are the three branches of U.S. Government
Executive (President)
Legislative (Congress)
Judicial (Supreme Court)
Look at the following conversation:
A: Can I have a discount?
B: It's a little difficult...
Does B get a discount?
No
Why did the Civil War happen?
Slavery
If I______ a million dollars, I ______ buy a house.
had/would
Dorm (or dormitory)
Which part of the U.S. government makes laws?
Congress
Name 3 types of popular beauty trends in the U.S.
Tanning
Strong Chin
White Teeth
Straight Teeth
Hourglass figure
Tall males
6-pack abs
Revealing Clothes
Who were the enemies in the "Cold War?"
Russia and the U.S.
Change this to an indirect question:
Where is the restroom?
Could you please tell me where the restroom is.
This type of person uses tricks and games to steal money.
Con artist/Scam artist
How many representatives does each state get in the U.S. senate?
Two
How do Americans communicate when in business negotiations?
Why did the U.S. send a man to the moon?
Because of the Cold War
?/ever/swam/the/ocean/have/atlantic/you/
Bonus: What time is this describing? (+100)
Have you ever swum in the Atlantic Ocean?
From the beginning of your life to now.
Native americans in the U.S. have faced a lot of
A. Discriminate
B. Discrimination
Bonus: How many syllables and what is the stressed syllable? (+50 points)
Dis crim in a tion
A is stressed
Who has the power to veto laws?
Bonus: Who can stop a veto? (+100)
The President
The Congress
What is a "Stand-Your-Ground" Law?
It lets someone fight back/shoot their gun if they are attacked.
When did people first come to the U.S?
Bonus: When did Europeans first come to America? (+100 points)
700,000 years ago
1492
It looks like it ________ rain today.
A. is going to
B. Will
This word is used to describe banking, business, and other forms of money issues.
Financial