Newsy's Latest Headlines

Newsy's Latest Headlines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

University

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video covers the extension of Virginia's voter registration deadline due to a system crash, the Supreme Court's decision allowing the early end of the 2020 census count, ongoing stimulus negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and a preview of upcoming coverage on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the voter registration deadline in Virginia extended?

To align with federal deadlines

To allow more people to register

Because of a severed cable causing a system crash

Due to a holiday

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the new deadline for voter registration in Virginia?

October 17th

October 16th

October 15th

October 14th

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Supreme Court allow the Trump administration to do regarding the 2020 census?

Extend the census count

End the census count early

Cancel the census

Conduct a new census

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major point of disagreement in the stimulus negotiations?

Healthcare reform

Infrastructure spending

National strategic testing plan

Tax cuts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Mnuchin say about the likelihood of reaching a stimulus agreement before the election?

It is somewhat likely

It is very likely

It is impossible

It will be very difficult