Unit 1: Purpose and Structure
Unit 2: Truth in the Media
Unit 3: Constitution
Unit 4: Influencing Public Policy
Unit 5: Influencing Our Community
100

These are the main PURPOSES of the US government, as outlined in the preamble of the US Constitution.

What are:

form a more perfect union

establish Justice

insure domestic tranquility

provide for the common defense

promote the the general welfare

secure the blessing of liberty 

100

These are some examples of evidence that can back up a claim.

What are text, photos, videos, data - as long as they relate to the claim and fit the criteria we discussed for being trustworthy?

100

This is the term used to ensure that one branch of government doesn't get too powerful.

What is separation of powers?

100

T/F: Durango School District 9-R is an example of a LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

What is TRUE??

100
This is the importance of the FIRST FOLLOWER in order to create a movement.

What is: it transforms the leader from a crazy random person into a legitimate person, or other possible answers.

200

These are the three main branches of the US government.

What are executive, legislative, and judicial?

200

What does CORRELATION DOES NOT IMPLY CAUSATION mean?

What is.... just because two things are related does not imply that one thing caused the other.  

EXAMPLE: Senator throws a snowball onto the Senate floor and says, "See, this is the reason why global warming doesn't exist."

200

When one branch can "override" the power of another branch.

What is CHECKS AND BALANCES?

200

This is a way that citizens can use the MEDIA to influence the government.

What is a letter to the editor, viral social media post, or a variety of other answers?

200

This is the main criteria/rule that Drew Dudley (Ted Talk) uses to define LEADERSHIP?

What is: to positively influence ONE OTHER PERSON?

300

This is what ESTABLISHING JUSTICE means.

What is a fair judicial system? (COURTS)?

300

This is an example of a spurious correlation.

What is: The number of movies that Nicolas Cage was in for a given year went up, and drownings went up, so they must be related!

300

This was the main reason that the Articles of Confederation didn't work.

What is: it didn't give enough power to a central, national branch?

300

This is a person who represents interest groups and communicates with government officials.

Who are LOBBYISTS?

300

This is the meaning of THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY

What is: impact your local community and it will ultimately have the "butterfly effect" to impact the entire world, or a variety of other responses!

400

This is what DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY means.

What is to ensure safety and peace within our own borders, and within our own homes?

400

This is what "catfishing" means.

What is: pretending to be someone else online.
400

This is what a BICAMERAL LEGISLATION MEANS.

What is: two houses in one Congress: One with equal representation (SENATE) and one with representation based on population (HOUSE)?

400

This is a way that the City of Durango is funded.

What are sales tax, property tax, money from state and federal government sources, and grants?

400

This is a way that the DHS Class of 2021 has had a positive impact in our community.

(Answers will vary)

500

This is what SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY FOR OURSELVES AND OUR POSTERITY means.

What is to ensure that we (and future generations) have freedom.

500

This is how FACT-CHECKING WEBSITES verify a claim.

What is: they use "lateral reading," which means to open up new internet tabs and search OUTSIDE of wherever it is that made the claim.
500

This is what Article 5 of the Constitution says.

What is: that the Constitution can be changed (amended)?

500
These are all of the representatives for anyone who lives in the Durango High School Boundary in the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Who are Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennett, and Lauren Bobert?

500

This was the final score of the 2020 State Championship Football Game.

What is a 21-14 win against Roosevelt?