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The Beans
Wanted: A New Govt
100

The name of the current mayor of Fairhaven (who is a goat).

Who is Lincoln? 

100

Someone who has had an impact on your life (family, friend, mentor, celebrity, author, etc.) 

Answers may vary. 

100

This bean is reading "The Toll" by by Neal Shusterman. 

Who is DYNAMIC_POOL_ERROR_BEAN/Cyrus? 

100

True/False:

The Articles of Confederation were easy to change. 

False

200

The two unusual options for mayor in Fairhaven.

What is a goat or a dog? 

200
Give an example of a scenario in which you would need to know the advantages and disadvantages of a controversial topic.

What is a debate or persuasive argument essay? 

200

This bean plays Pokemon and likes to draw the characters.

Who is Mr. Bean/Daniel? 

200
People were very scared of having a _______ after their experience with England.

What is a king? 

300

This U.S. agency was established in 1913. 

What is the Federal Reserve? 
300

Give an example of an overused word in writing (not an article) and an example of a synonym with stronger vocabulary? 

Answers may vary.

Example: said --> exclaimed 

300

This bean owns a hamster.

Who is Jelly Bean/Murphy? 

300

The new plan after the Articles of Confederation was to have __ branches. 

What is 3? (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)
400

The first state to vote on political party nominations (through a caucus)

Where is Iowa? 

400

An object, person, or situation that has a meaning other than its literal meaning. 

What is symbolism? 

400

This bean attends conventions focused on anthropomorphism (attributing human characteristics/behavior to an animal or object).

Who is UwU Bean/Snow? 

400
One issue the citizens had with the Articles of Confederation. 

-Congress had no way to enforce the laws

-Congress had no power to collect taxes 

-The articles could only be changed if all the states agreed

-Each state only got one vote, regardless of size

500
One key way the Federal Reserve controls the U.S. economy.

What are interest rates/discount rates? 

500

A complex sentence has a __________ clause, a _______________ conjunction, and a ____________ clause. 

What is an independent clause, a subordinating conjunction, and a dependent clause? 

500

This bean's brother had a birthday at the end of last week.

Who is Mouse Bean/Eli?
500

American's first plan for government after writing and signing the Declaration of Independence.

What is the Articles of Confederation?