U.S. Elections and Notable Events

U.S. Elections and Notable Events

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video covers several topics: the balance of power in the U.S. Senate and its impact on politics, the electoral college process and vote certification, a controversial traffic tunnel project near Stonehenge, NASA and SpaceX's Crew-1 mission to the ISS, and a record-breaking high school football game in Iowa.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the minimum number of seats a party needs to control the U.S. Senate?

50

52

51

49

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are the Georgia runoff elections significant for the U.S. Senate?

They involve only independent candidates.

They are the first elections in 2021.

They could decide which party controls the Senate.

They determine the presidential election outcome.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the electoral college in the U.S. presidential election?

To directly elect the president.

To certify the popular vote.

To cast votes based on state results.

To decide election disputes.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By what date must the electors cast their votes in the electoral college?

January 6th

December 23rd

January 20th

December 14th

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main controversy surrounding the Stonehenge traffic tunnel project?

It will increase tourism.

It may damage archaeological features.

It will reduce traffic noise.

It is too expensive.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated cost of the Stonehenge traffic tunnel project?

$1 billion

$1.5 billion

$2.2 billion

$3 billion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the NASA mission to the International Space Station?

SpaceX Mission

Dragon Flight

Falcon Launch

Crew One

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