Skirting Shutdown: Congress Keep the Lights On

Skirting Shutdown: Congress Keep the Lights On

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Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video covers several major topics: Congress passes a short-term spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, but challenges remain with the debt ceiling and intra-party conflicts. Britney Spears is freed from her conservatorship after a long legal battle. Facebook is criticized for its impact on children's mental health, leading to potential legal changes. YouTube bans misinformation about vaccines, expanding its policy to include all vaccines. The NBA enforces vaccination rules, affecting players in New York and San Francisco.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Senate vote on the short-term spending bill?

The bill was postponed.

The bill was rejected.

The bill was passed with a 50-50 vote.

The bill was passed with a 65-35 vote.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was appointed as the temporary conservator of Britney Spears' finances?

Antigone Davis

John Zabel

Brenda Penny

Jamie Spears

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Wall Street Journal report reveal about Instagram's impact on teens?

It improved their mental health.

It had no effect on their mental health.

It worsened body image issues for teen girls.

It increased their academic performance.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did YouTube take against misinformation?

It removed accounts spreading anti-vaccine misinformation.

It increased video recommendations.

It partnered with Facebook.

It banned all social media platforms.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the NBA's policy for unvaccinated players?

They will be fined.

They will not be paid for games missed due to vaccination requirements.

They will be suspended for the season.

They will not be allowed to play in any games.

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