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100

California's strong winds and extremely dry conditions still present challenges for firefighters.


What are south California wildfires?

100

The part of the body responsible for heart and lung function is called the:

What is the cardio-respiratory system?

100

The branch of government that advocates for jury trials in criminal cases demonstrates its commitment to the separation of powers.

What is the Judicial branch of government?

100

What is First Aid?

First aid is the immediate care given to an injured or ill individual to keep them alive or prevent further damage until qualified medical treatment can be administered.


(See the LET2 textbook, page 151)

100

The total income of a working adult before taxes or other deductions is called.

What is the gross income an individual typically receives on their pay check?

200

On January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify files related to long-held government secrets. This news is welcomed by many, as it means that the average American will finally learn the truth about three famous figures who were assassinated.

What are the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr?

200

Drinking a large number of alcoholic beverages in a short period is referred to as:

What is binge drinking?

200

Congress and the President of the United States have shared powers. However, these branches frequently disagree, leading to the need to override a presidential veto.

What is the two-thirds majority vote?

200

What is physical fitness? 

Your ability to perform various activities without excessive fatigue or injury. 



(See the LET2 textbook, page 212)

200

Many adults set their objectives to help them achieve their financial goals.

What is a budget? 


*A budget is a financial plan that estimates income and expenses over a specific period.

300

Please identify the most commonly used machine-based system to make predictions, recommendations, or decisions affecting real or virtual environments. These systems present privacy challenges, including ethical implications, data privacy concerns, and potential risks linked to an increased dependence on automated document drafting.

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

300

A system dedicated to protecting natural rights without interference is called.

What is Limited government?

300

The United States of America Constitution places the responsibilities and power of Article II to this branch of government only.

What is executive power?  

*Allow the president the power to command the military and executive departments of his cabinet

300

What is metabolism? 

The way the food you eat is converted into energy. 



(See the LET2 textbook, page 212)

300

Individuals or companies that can no longer maintain standard operations may choose to discharge their debts or plan to repay them by a specific law.

What is declaring bankruptcy? 


*A legal process that helps people and businesses who can't pay their debt get relief

400

About 5.4 million people in Haiti are experiencing acute hunger despite humanitarian assistance from the United States.

What is food insecurity?

400

There are various forms of government in which power is divided among different branches.

What is a mixed constitution?

400

Since the seventeenth century, the United States Congress legislative bodies have conducted formal inquiries into public and business policy matters.

What are inherent powers? 

*Powers are ingrained so deeply in an institution that they need not be stated. For example, Congress's power to investigate is such a power.

400

Experts suggest that teenagers should follow this daily routine for muscle and bone strengthening activities.

What is a 60-minute workout?

400

The allocation of capital among shareholders is called.

What is a dividend? 


*A reward, cash or otherwise, that a company gives its shareholders.

500

In 2006, four nations united to increase their global economic influence and decrease their reliance on the U.S. dollar. They strategically broadened their collaboration into a larger platform for the "Global South." The original four countries that formed this group are:

What are the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa)?

500

According to Cadet Command and the curriculum writers, the term "Cadet Challenge" is defined as follows.

What is a physical fitness test that consists of five exercises taken from the Cadet Challenge program?

500

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned "Separate But Equal" in Brown v. Board of Education for several reasons.

What was the 1954 ruling on racial segregation in public schools?


*The education facilities were unequal and unconstitutional. 

500

Can you name five benefits of physical activity? 

1. Improve sleep, 

2. Improve the body's defence against diseases

3. Manage weight

4. Increase strength and stamina

5. Improve flexibility and muscle tone

6. Strengthen heart and lungs

7. Control blood sugar and blood pressure

8. Develop coordination and balance


(See the LET2 textbook, page 213)

500

These are the costs you can plan for and have likely already included in your regular budget.

What is a fixed expense? 

For example, fixed expenses include mortgage or rent payments, phone bills, insurance, and loan repayments. These costs are typically the same on a routine basis. 

600

President Trump's administration suspended all foreign aid and grants for all Americans. This action has received mixed reviews across all spectrums. What power did the president believe he was exercising?

What is executive power?

600

A constitutional government is a system of governance that operates according to a constitution, which outlines the powers and limitations of government institutions and protects the rights of individuals.

What is a government in which the powers of the government are limited in practice by a written or unwritten constitution that they must obey?

600

From December 1860 to June 1861, eleven states established the Confederate States of America.

What is a session or seceded? 


*President Abraham Lincoln's commitment to abolish slavery was the driving force behind the States formally leaving the union in 1861. 

600

How would you explain muscle endurance? 

The ability of a muscle to repeatedly exert a force over a prolonged period.



(See the LET2 textbook, page 215)

600

The annual percentage rate (APR) credit card companies charge represents the cost of borrowing on a credit card.

What is the yearly interest rate or fees associated with borrowing on a credit card?