WORLD REPORT EDITION:
March 14, 2003
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Directions: Do you have a nose for the news? Find out by answering the following questions from this week's TIME FOR KIDS magazine. Just circle the letter next to the correct answer or write your answer below the question.
Article:
A Deep Divide in the U.N.
1.
Which countries are permanent members of the Security Council?
A.
China, Japan, India, France and the U.S.
B.
China, France, Russia, Great Britain and the U.S.
C.
Germany, France, Japan, China and the U.S.
Article:
A Deep Divide in the U.N.
2.
Who has the power to veto, or block, a war resolution?
A.
All countries represented in the Security Council have the right to veto.
B.
No country in the Security Council has the right to veto.
C.
The permanent members of the Security Council have the right to veto.
Article:
Standoff with North Korea
3.
Why are North Korea and the U.S. at odds?
A.
The U.S. wants North Korea to shut down its nuclear power plants.
B.
North Korea wants to be a member of the Security Council.
C.
Neither A nor B
Article:
The Little Piggy Got Kissed!
4.
Why did a principal in Massachusetts kiss a pig?
A.
The principal loves pigs.
B.
He promised his students he would kiss a pig if they read 2003 books by March 3.
C.
The principal kissed a pig to raise money for a charity.
Article:
Top 5
5.
Which of the following flowers is grown in the most U.S. gardens?
A.
Petunias
B.
Roses
C.
Sunflowers
Article:
Free Speech
6.
The ________________ protects our right to share our ideas.
A.
First Amendment
B.
Pledge of Allegiance
C.
National Anthem
Article:
Free Speech
7.
The First Amendment is one of ten in the ____________, added to the Constitution in 1791.
A.
Louisiana Purchase
B.
Preamble
C.
Bill of Rights
Article:
Free Speech
8.
The First Amendment protects the rights of all Americans--those who agree with government and those who disagree with the government.
A.
True
B.
False
Article:
They’re Off!
9.
Why did Iditarod organizers move the starting line more than 200 miles north?
A.
There wasn’t enough snow in Anchorage.
B.
Icy patches and rushing rivers made the original trail too dangerous.
C.
Both A and B
Article:
Free Speech
10.
The last sentence of the cover story says: The freedom of speech is, in fact, at the very heart of our democracy.
Explain this sentence.
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