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Word of the Day: What does “abstruse” mean?
Easy to understand
Difficult to comprehend
Quick and lively
Funny or playful
Definition
Abstruse means hard to understand. Example: “The professor’s abstruse lecture left many students puzzled.”Which branch of government has the power to interpret laws?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
State governments
Definition
The judicial branch interprets laws and reviews their constitutionality, primarily through the Supreme Court.What is the capital city of Argentina?
Rosario
Córdoba
Buenos Aires
Mendoza
Definition
Buenos Aires, located on the eastern shore of the Río de la Plata, is Argentina’s capital and largest city.Which U.S. founding document begins with “We the People”?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers
Definition
The U.S. Constitution begins with the preamble “We the People,” adopted in 1787.Which African country’s flag has a black star in the center?
Nigeria
Ghana
Cameroon
Senegal
Definition
Ghana’s flag has red, gold, and green stripes with a black star in the middle, symbolizing African freedom.Word of the Day: What does “munificent” mean?
Stingy
Lazy
Very generous
Ordinary
Definition
Munificent means extremely generous. Example: “The donor’s munificent gift funded the new library.”Which U.S. Supreme Court case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Definition
Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review in U.S. law.Which European capital lies on the River Thames?
Paris
London
Berlin
Madrid
Definition
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is built along the River Thames.Word of the Day: What does “ubiquitous” mean?
Present everywhere
Hidden and rare
Temporary
Fragile
Definition
Ubiquitous means being present everywhere. Example: “Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern society.”Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
China
Japan
South Korea
Vietnam
Definition
Japan is often called the Land of the Rising Sun because of its eastern position relative to the Asian continent.
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