Year Review!

Elections

100

This animal is the symbol for the republican party.

Elephant

200

This is the name for states that are most influential in the election (they are the most important).

Swing states

300

The name for the group that elects the president after the general election occurs. The vote is certified on Jan. 6th

Electoral College

400

This is the word that describes a presidential candidate's attempt to gain support/ increase votes/ Often includes traveling

Campaign/Campaigning

500

This is the 3 word phrase that describes how a presidential candidate wins all of the electoral college votes in each state. 

Winner Takes All

Gun Control

100

this is a general term for all types of guns/ anything that uses gunpowder to discharge ammunition

Firearm

200

this is the top/ most common reason for gun ownership in the U.S.

Personal safety/ Self protection

300

This is the type of semi-automatic discussed in class. It is an important part of the gun debate, as it is a powerful weapon owned by many Americans

AR-15

400

This is the amendment that gives Americans the right to bear arms (to own guns)

The 2nd Amendment

500

As long as you are old enough, this is what you must do at a gun store in order to purchase a gun in the United States

Background check

Police Brutality

100

This is the movement that began in 2013 as a result of a long history of targeted police brutality in the United States.

Black Lives Matter (BLM)

200

This is term for dishonestly persuading someone to do something in exchange for money or some favor.

Bribery

300

This is the period of time in which the citizens of the U.S. realized that there was corruption among the police. (hint: no alcohol)

Prohibition

400

This term refers to an extreme amount of people put into prison in a certain time period

Mass Incarceration

500

After 9/11, the country passed this new law/act that gave police more power (more surveillance, more weapons, etc)

The Patriot Act

Slang

100

This adjective describes someone with no money.

Broke

200

This is a noun that we use for bad / disappointing news. 

Bummer

300

This word is a term for a group of friends.

Squad

400

This is an adjective that describes something that seems dishonest/ untrue.

Fishy

500

This word is a verb or a noun. As a noun, is describes someone who tells/ informs on another person. (reveals the secret information of another person).

Snitch

Non-Profit

100

This term describes the specific goal of a Non-profit organization

Mission

200

Different from a donation, this is money from the government that serves a specific purpose and has rules/ limitations that come with it.

Grant

300

This is the word for an event that raises money, such as a bake sale, auction, or concert.

Fundraiser 

400

This is the word that describes a Non-profit's open and honest communication with the public, especially regarding how they spend their money.

Transparency

500

This is the word for a very important financial step for any NPO or successful organization. Organization of money/ spending

Budget