Vocabulary
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Music Videos
U.S. Government
100
Use the word citation in a sentence
Citation: An act of quoting or an official summons to appear.
100
Before this singer died, he lived in on a property called "Neverland Ranch," complete with its own zoo and amusement park. Who was he?
Michael Jackson
100
What is the name of San Jose's Major League Soccer team?
The San Jose Earthquakes
100
Life's been "so good" as of late for this Atlanta rapper. Who is he?
B.o.B.
100
What are the three branches of the U.S. Government?
The executive, the legislative and the judicial.
200
Use the word interpret in a sentence.
Interpret: To translate or assist in communicating between languages or systems.
200
This country singer's career spanned nearly 50 years until he died in 2003. Right before he passed away, he had a big hit with the song heard here. Who was he?
Johnny Cash
200
True or False: San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area?
True: With nearly 1 million residents, San Jose is the third-largest city in California, behind Los Angeles and San Diego.
200
The DJ heard here is arguably the most successful in the dubstep genre. Who is he?
Skrillex
200
The judicial branch includes the appellate courts and what high-ranking court?
The Supreme Court
300
Use the word derogatory in a sentence.
Derogatory: Something that's insulting or disapproving.
300
This popular president was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas Texas. Who was he?
John F. Kennedy
300
What Asian neighborhood is located north of San Jose's downtown area?
Japantown
300
The singer seen in this video is not from the United States. What country is she from?
Barbados
300
The three branches of government are designed to oversee each other. This process is usually called "checks and _____"
Balances
400
If Ms. Ramirez said that your argument wasn't "coherent," what does she mean?
Coherent: Logically organized or clear.
400
This legendary soul singer passed away in 2006. He can be seen here in a performance from 1967. Who was he?
James Brown
400
What is San Jose State university's mascot?
The Spartans
400
The two rappers heard on this song, their biggest hit, helped define the West Coast rap sound of the early 1990s. Name the two rappers on this track.
Warren G and Nate Dogg
400
The legislative branch is called bicameral. What does this word mean?
The legislative is made up of two houses.
500
Use the word correlation in a sentence.
Correlation: Showing how two or more things are related based on evidence.
500
This singer was murdered by the former leader of her fan club in 1995. At the time of her death, she was the most popular Tejano artist in Mexico or the United States. Who was she?
Selena
500
What is the name of this telescope that sits on top of San Jose's Mt. Hamilton?The Lick Telescope is housed inside Mt. Hamilton's Lick Observatory. The telescope is named for James Lick.
500
The singer, seen here in the video for latest hit song, is married to a successful hip hop producer. Who is she married to?
Swizz Beatz
500
Name three members of the president's cabinet (the executive branch).
The vice president and the secretaries.