PBS NewsHour Coverage of State of the Union

PBS NewsHour Coverage of State of the Union

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Social Studies, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The PBS NewsHour will provide live coverage of President Obama's final State of the Union address, followed by the Republican response. A panel of political experts will offer analysis from both sides of the aisle. The broadcast begins on Tuesday, January 12, at 9, 8 Central, on PBS.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event is PBS NewsHour providing live coverage for?

The inauguration of President Obama

President Obama's final State of the Union address

A presidential debate

The signing of a new bill

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What follows President Obama's State of the Union address in the PBS NewsHour coverage?

A documentary

A sports event

The Republican response

A musical performance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who will join the PBS NewsHour for analysis after the address?

A group of historians

A panel of political experts

A team of journalists

A group of students

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On what date and time does the PBS NewsHour coverage start?

Monday, January 11, at 8, 7 Central

Thursday, January 14, at 7, 6 Central

Tuesday, January 12, at 9, 8 Central

Wednesday, January 13, at 10, 9 Central

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What channel will broadcast the PBS NewsHour coverage?

FOX

CNN

NBC

PBS