The student will demonstrate knowledge of current events happening in the news by researching stories and developing answers.
Current Events Quiz Week of Feb. 5 – 9, 2024 Questions: 1. A three-judge panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump cannot use his claim of ___________________________ for alleged crimes he committed during his presidency to reverse the 2020 election results. 2. Trump has already said if this happened, he would take his case to the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and to the _____________________________. 3. As of Tuesday, Congress is still fighting about aid for ______________________ and __________________. 4. An even bigger issue is funding to create better security measures at the ____________________, saying funding for this should not be tied to foreign aid. 5. Once again, the state of _________________________ has been facing high winds and torrential rain, leading to flooding and power outages. Extra Credit: The term to describe this weather phenomenon is _____________________. 6. At Sunday night’s Grammys, Taylor Swift set a record by receiving ____________________. Extra Credit: Name one of the three singers who held the previous record? 7. A jury in Michigan found the mother of a high school shooter ________________________ because “she was the last adult with the gun,” according to a member of the jury. (To be complete, this answer requires more than one word – be specific.) 8. Where have the Houthis recently attacked British and U.S. ships? (Choose one: a. Arabian Sea, b. Suez Canal, c. Red Sea) SUBMIT: PERIOD 6
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