HILL WORLD PEOPLE STUDY GUIDE

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Which branch of the U.S. government does Congress belong to?

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch

• Bureaucratic branch

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Match the following

Army

Air Force

Navy

• Army

• Air Force

• Navy

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Match the following

Marines

Coast Guard

Space Force

• Marines

• Coast Guard

• Space Force

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What branch of government is the Vice President in?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Supreme Court

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Which branch of the U.S. government are the courts a part of?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Bureaucratic branch

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What are the three branches of government in the United States?

• US Capitol, White House, Supreme Court

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• House of Representatives, President, Courts

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Which two bodies make up the U.S. Congress?

• The US Capitol and The White House

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The President and the Vice President

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Where does the President of the United States live and work, representing which branch?

• The US Capitol, Legislative branch

• The Supreme Court, Judicial branch

• The White House, Executive branch

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Which two groups are a part of the U.S. Judicial branch?

• President and Vice President

• The Supreme Court and federal courts

• Senate and House of Representatives

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What did the Founding Fathers write in 1787?

• Legislative Branch

• Constitution

• Checks and Balance

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Who is the head of the executive branch of the federal government?

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• The Vice President

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What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To ensure that all citizens follow the laws

• To make sure that no one person or branch has too much power

• To elect the President

• To write new laws

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What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Fundamental Rights

• The Basic Laws

• The Bill of Rights

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Who must follow the laws made by the federal government?

• Only the state governments

• Only federal employees

• Everyone

• Non-citizens only

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What bodies of water are in Huron, SD?

• Ravine Lake and James River

• South Dakota River and Lake Thompson

• Mississippi River and Stone Lake

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How many oceans are there?

• 5

• 7

• 2

• 9

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The Oceans and Seas are covered in ______?

• Saline (salt) water

• fresh water

• chlorine water

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Which ocean is the largest?

• Pacific
• Atlantic

• Indian

• Southern

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Which ocean is closest to the north pole?

• Indian
• Arctic

• Southern

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Which ocean is closest to Antarctica?

• Southern
• Arctic

• Atlantic

• Pacific

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a place where fresh water mixes with salt water from the oceans

• estuary

• ocean

• sea

• river

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Match the following

• surrounded by land & bigger than a pond

• surrounded by land; smaller than a lake

• large amount of water flowing over land

• flows over land, but smaller than river

lake

pond

river

stream

• lake

• pond

• river

• stream

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What is the name of the hottest place in the United States?

• California

• Death Valley

• Silicone Valley

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What crops grow in the Central Valley?

• almost any fruit or vegetable

• pineapple

• coconut

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Match the following

• can be high and rocky

• low area between mountains

• deep valley with steep sides

• flat and often covered in tall grass

mountain

valley

canyon

plains

• mountain

• valley

• canyon

• plains

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Match the following

• piece of land with water all around

• area of land next to a body of water

• part of the shore often covered in sand

• very dry; a lot of sand

island

shore

beach

desert

• island

• shore

• beach

• desert

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What is geography the study of?

• The study of Earth's core

• The study of Earth's surface

• The study of Earth's atmosphere

• The study of Earth's oceans

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How many hemispheres does the Earth have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Six

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What does the equator divide the Earth into?

• Eastern and Western Hemisphere

• Northern and Southern Hemisphere

• Prime Meridian and Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere and Prime Meridian

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What does the prime meridian divide the Earth into?

• Northern and Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern and Western Hemisphere

• Prime Meridian and Western Hemisphere

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Where is the North Pole located on Earth?

• At the bottom

• At the top

• At the equator

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How many continents are there on Earth?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

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What do latitude and longitude help people do?

• Measure the depth of the oceans

• Predict the weather

• Find exact places on Earth

• Determine the size of continents

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What is the most important line of latitude called?

• The prime meridian

• The equator

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

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Lines of longitude are measured in which direction from the prime meridian?

• North and South

• East and West

• Only East

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Which term refers to the imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole?

• Latitude

• Equator

• Longitude

• Continent

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Which term describes the half of the Earth that is above the Equator?

• Southern Hemisphere

• Prime Meridian

• Northern Hemisphere

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Which term refers to the large masses of land on Earth?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Equator

• Continent

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What is this called?

• map

• compass rose

• picture

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What is this called?

• map

• compass rose

• picture

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What is the first step you must take in order to vote?

• Go to the voting booth

• Choose a candidate

• Register to vote

• Fill out your ballot

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How do people in a democracy have power in the government?

• By running for office

• By voting

• By paying taxes

• By watching political debates

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What are the names of the two biggest political parties in the US?

• Democrats and Republicans

• Liberals and Conservatives

• Federalists and Nationalists

• Progressives and Libertarians

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Why is voting considered important?

• It is easy and free

• It is the most important way to be involved in the government of your country

• It was difficult in the past

• It requires owning land

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First, to vote in the United States, you must be a ( ) and at least ( ) .

• citizen, 18 years old

• resident, 21 years old

• citizen, 16 years old

Labelling

Label the picture.

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Register to vote

Go to local polling place

Fill out ballot

Labelling

Label the picture

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Candidates

Position

Ballot

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The person who is IN CHARGE OF THE SCHOOL is called a

• counselor

• principal

• teacher

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Angela is a new student at Huron High School. She is NERVOUS.

Look at the picture. What number is Angela?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Jazmin and Tony are FRIENDS.

Look at the picture. What numbers are Jazmin and Tony?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 3 and 4

• 4 and 1

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A rule tells you

• who is in charge.

• start and stop times of classes.

• a place where students go to learn.

• how something should be done.

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A GROUP OF STUDENTS who meet to LEARN ABOUT A SUBJECT is called a

• class.

• club.

• school.

• team.

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To FINISH an educational program and EARN A DIPLOMA is to

• graduate.

• learn.

• educate.

• teach.

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A school COUNSELOR

• IS IN CHARGE OF the school.

• helps you CHOOSE CLASSES

• HELPS YOU LEARN a subject

• DOES NOT work at a school.

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The LEARNING that takes place IN A SCHOOL is called an

• education.

• graduation.

• school.

• rule.

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A school professional who HELPS STUDENTS LEARN a subject is a

• administrator.

• counselor.

• principal.

• teacher.

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A school is

• a place where PEOPLE WORK.

• a PLACE where students GO TO LEARN.

• a FIELD where SPORTS teams practice.

• a ROOM in a building.

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Huron High School is what kind of school?

• Private School

• Charter School

• Public School

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A PLAN for how things will happen is called a

• class.

• rule.

• schedule.

• school.

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What activities are offered in school?

• sports

• band

• theater

• All of the answers are correct.

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To work on learning a subject by REMEMBERING FACTS

• education

• graduate

• study

• copy

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Where are you?

• Office
• Gym
• Auditorium
• HILL Classroom

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What do the students say every morning when school starts?

• I'm tired.

• Hello

• Good morning

• The Pledge of Allegiance

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What is the name of your school?

• Huron High School

• Hoven High School

• Wolsey High School

• Huron Middle School

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Where are you?

• Office
• Gym
• Auditorium
• HILL Classroom

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Where are you?

• Student Parking Lot
• Library
• Commons
• Hallway

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Where are you?

• Student Parking Lot
• Library
• Commons
• Hallway

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Where are you?

• Student Parking Lot
• Library
• Commons
• Hallway

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Where are you?

• Student Parking Lot
• Library
• Commons
• Hallway

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Where are you?

• Student Parking Lot
• Bathroom
• Commons
• Hallway

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Who is this?

• Mrs. Thomas

• Ms. Kaufman

• Mrs. Schlader

• Mr. Radke

• Mrs. Wheeler

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Who is this?

• Mrs. Thomas

• Ms. Kaufman

• Mrs. Schlader

• Mr. Radke

• Mrs. Wheeler

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Who is this?

• Mrs. Thomas

• Ms. Kaufman

• Mrs. Schlader

• Mr. Radke

• Mrs. Wheeler

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Who is this?

• Mrs. Thomas

• Ms. Kaufman

• Mrs. Schlader

• Mr. Radke

• Mrs. Wheeler

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Who is this?

• Mrs. Thomas

• Ms. Kaufman

• Mr. Radke

• Mrs. Wheeler

Match

Match the following

• High School

• Middle School

• Elementary School

• College/University

9th - 12th grade

6th - 8th grade

Pre-K through 5th grade

After 12th grade

• 9th - 12th grade

• 6th - 8th grade

• Pre-K through 5th grade

• After 12th grade

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Where are you?

• Student Parking Lot
• iPad Help Mr. Terry
• Commons
• Hallway

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People wear the color green on St. Patrick's day. What color is green?

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What can people do if you don't wear green on St. Patrick's Day?

• People can HIT you.

• People can LAUGH at you.

• People can PINCH you.

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Match the following

• February 14

• 1st Monday in September

• 2nd Monday in October

• November 11

• December 25

Valentine's Day

Labor Day

Native American Holiday

Veterans Day

Christmas

• Valentine's Day

• Labor Day

• Native American Holiday

• Veterans Day

• Christmas

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Match the following

• October 31

• 4th Thursday in November

• December 31

• 3rd Monday in January

• 3rd Monday in February

Halloween

Thanksgiving

New Year's Eve

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Presidents Day

• Halloween

• Thanksgiving

• New Year's Eve

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Presidents Day

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Match the following

• March 17

• July 4th

• Last Monday in May

• June 19

St. Patrick's Day

Independence Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

• St. Patrick's Day

• Independence Day

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth

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allegiance to the flag of the ​

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of America and to the ​

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for which it stands, one ​

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under God, indivisible, with liberty and ​

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for all.

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United States

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