"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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>
> I've arrived at my Current Events questions for The Big Kids who show up
> with their grubby hands out, too. They have to answer some questions
> before they get the goods from me. My questions came from a local TV
> news anchor and he said they had just completed a series of history
> tests for high school seniors. The same test given to immigrants who
> wish to become citizens. The high school kids failed miserably. He
> thinks I should start easier and get more difficult, parcelling out the
> candy in larger amounts to those who get the harder questions. His
> questions, BTW, ask who MN's Governor and Lt. Governor are, who the US
> Sec. of State is, and the name of the terrorist organization based in
> Syria and funded by Iran. I'm guessing the kids will know the
> Governor's name and maybe the Secretary of State question. I'm doubtful
> of the rest. I gotta go look up my Lt. Governor's name. . . .
>
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> -Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab,
too.)


Barb,
I do Citizenship in the Nation as a merit badge for Boy Scouts.....I have an
eight page questionnaire I have for them (if they can answer my questions
they earn the badge) on the Declaration and Constitution. Wanna
copy........

Questions such as: Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon, why can't any other
sitting president pardon Bill Clinton?

What is the succession to the Presidency if both the President and the VP
are out of commission?

Might prove things interesting.
-Ginny

In article >, "Virginia
Tadrzynski" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> snip
> > I've arrived at my Current Events questions for The Big Kids who
> > show up with their grubby hands out, too. They have to answer
(snip)I'm guessing the kids will know the Governor's
> > name and maybe the Secretary of State question. I'm doubtful of
> > the rest. I gotta go look up my Lt. Governor's name. . . .

> snip

> Barb, I do Citizenship in the Nation as a merit badge for Boy
> Scouts.....I have an eight page questionnaire I have for them (if
> they can answer my questions they earn the badge) on the Declaration
> and Constitution. Wanna copy........

I'll pass, Ginny. Thanks, though! The kids failed miserably. :-(
They did know who the Governor is, but not one (nor any of the adults
who accompanied the kids next door) knew the rest of the questions. Two
girls from another claimed they didn't study current events -- she was
taking a World History class. Fine: Who was Josef Stalin? "I know, I
know -- he's the guy who ran Italy during World War II." <sigh -- and
getting out the beads to go double time for the future of our world>

There's a big flap going on in the state about the requirements for
teaching history -- just saw a commercial by the guy who helped me with
my questions for his series about how our kids did on their quiz. It'll
be airing this week.

Tim Pawlenty is my governor; his Loot Gov is Carol Molnau (she's also
our Commissioner of Transportation), OUR Secretary of State is Mary
Kiffmeyer and her big responsibility is to ensure a smooth electoral
process. And Marion Gaborik finally signed a $10 million contract with
the Minnesota Wild -- and he's from Slovakia!

OB Food:

{ Exported from MasterCook Mac }

Instant Café au Lait Mix

Recipe By: StarTribune Taste section 6/28/92
Serving Size: 1
Preparation Time: 0:00
Categories: Beverages

Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
2 cups non-dairy creamer
1 cup instant coffee preferably espresso
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Mix together; store in covered jar. For one serving, place 3
teaspoonsful of the mix in a cup or mug. Add one cup boiling water and
stir.
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--
-Barb (www.jamlady.eboard.com updated 10-16-03; check the PickleHats tab, too.)

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Virginia
> Tadrzynski" > wrote:
>
> > "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > snip
> > > I've arrived at my Current Events questions for The Big Kids who
> > > show up with their grubby hands out, too. They have to answer
> (snip)I'm guessing the kids will know the Governor's
> > > name and maybe the Secretary of State question. I'm doubtful of
> > > the rest. I gotta go look up my Lt. Governor's name. . . .
>
> > snip
>
> > Barb, I do Citizenship in the Nation as a merit badge for Boy
> > Scouts.....I have an eight page questionnaire I have for them (if
> > they can answer my questions they earn the badge) on the Declaration
> > and Constitution. Wanna copy........
>
> I'll pass, Ginny. Thanks, though! The kids failed miserably. :-(
> They did know who the Governor is, but not one (nor any of the adults
> who accompanied the kids next door) knew the rest of the questions. Two
> girls from another claimed they didn't study current events -- she was
> taking a World History class. Fine: Who was Josef Stalin? "I know, I
> know -- he's the guy who ran Italy during World War II." <sigh -- and
> getting out the beads to go double time for the future of our world>
>
> There's a big flap going on in the state about the requirements for
> teaching history -- just saw a commercial by the guy who helped me with
> my questions for his series about how our kids did on their quiz. It'll
> be airing this week.
>
> Tim Pawlenty is my governor; his Loot Gov is Carol Molnau (she's also
> our Commissioner of Transportation), OUR Secretary of State is Mary
> Kiffmeyer and her big responsibility is to ensure a smooth electoral
> process. And Marion Gaborik finally signed a $10 million contract with
> the Minnesota Wild -- and he's from Slovakia!
>
snip lovely recipe.

The best answer I ever got was to the question 'What is guaranteed by the
preamble to the constitution? Instead of the correct (ahem) answer, the
dear lad told me 'life, liberty and the prostitute of happiness'.........I
damn near peed my pants on that one.

-Ginny